I/I  BRA 

OF  THE" 
UNIVERSITY 
Of    ILLINOIS 

920.0173 
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LIBRARY 


MEN  OF 


ILLINOIS 


COPYRIGHT 

HALLIDAY   WITHERSPOON 
CHICAGO,  1902 


PROPER  DEDICAT- 
ION OF  A  BGDK  OF 
THIS  KIND  SHOULD 
BE  TO  NO  INDIVID- 
UAL, BUT  TO    'THE 
MEN  OF  ILLINOIS  "A  A 
THEY  CAME  TO  THESE  PRAT 
RIES  FROM  THE  NEW  ENGLA- 
ND SHORES,  FROM  THE  TI- 
DE WATER  -31  FROM  THE  M- 
OUNTAINS  OF  VIRGINIA, 
FROM  THE  BLUE  GRAS  S  P- 
ASTURES  OF  KENTUCKY  -3. 
FROM  THE  LANDS  BEYOND 
THE  SEAS.  JbTHEY  CAME  FI 
RST  A  FEW,  ®  THEN  A  MULT 

ITUDE.  THEY  WERE  STURDY 
SELF  RELIANT,  HONEST  AND 
PROGRESSIVE.  A  THIS  BOOK 
IS  DEDICATED  THEREFORE 
TO  "THE  MEN  OF  ILLINOIS" 
WHO  MADE  THE  STATE 


1 


124-054- 


DUCr  'OKY 


T  was  the  intention  of  the  publisher  of 
Men  of  Illinois"  to  produce  a  practical 
book  for  the  use  of  the  business  men  of 
the  state,  but  more  particularly,  perhaps, 
for  the  convenience  of  the  press  of  the  whole  country. 
The  work  does  not  pretend  to  be  biographical  in 
the  broad  sense  of  that  word.  The  desire  has  been 
to  produce  portraits  which,  in  point  of  excellence, 
would  leave  little  to  be  desired  and  to  give  just 
enough  of  the  life  of  each  of  the  "Men  of  Illinois " 
to  make  the  matter  of  easy  and  quick  reference  for 
newspapermen  and  for  others  when  such  information 
was  sought. 

From  the  inception  of  the  idea  of  preparing  this 
book  earnest  support  has  been  given  the  work  by 
the  newspapermen  of  Chicago  and  of  other  cities, 
who  realized  the  value  that  the  book's  completion 
would  be  to  them.  It  is  possible  that  another  vol- 
ume may  be  necessary  to  bring  the  work  to  its  full 
fruition.  The  publisher  trusts  that  the  volume 
which  is  given  herewith  to  the  public  will  commend 
itself  and  bear  testimony  at  the  same  time  that  if  a 
further  extension  of  the  work  be  considered  advis- 
able the  people  may  be  fairly  well  assured  that  it 
will  have  qualities  both  of  beauty  and  of  utility. 

HALLIDAY       WITHERSPOON 


INDEX 

TOPIC  S 


INDEX- TOPICS. 


ACCOUNTANTS,  506,  514,  527. 

AGRICULTURAL  IMPLEMENTS. 204,  205,  206,  207,  208, 

2O9,    211,    212,    215,    2l6,    217,    2l8,     221,    222, 

261. 

ALDERMEN,  410,  431. 

ARCHITECTS,  3,  4,  5,  6,  7,  8,  9,  10,  n,  12,  251,  515, 

530. 

ARMY  (U.  S.),  422,  423. 
ART  CONNOISSEURS,  418. 
ARTISTS,  532. 
ASSOCIATIONS,  361. 
AUTHORS,  120,  508. 
BILLIARMSTS,  510,  520. 
BREWERS,  13,  14,  15,  16,  17,  18  19,  20,  21,  22,  265, 

391,  533,  534- 
CHICAGO  LIBRARY,  476. 
CLERGY,  503,  510,  531,  532. 
COLD  STORAGE,  412. 
COLLECTORS,  535. 
COMMERCIAL  AGENCIES,  96,  521. 

CONTRACTORS,  23,  24,  25,  26,  27,  28,  29,  30,  80, 
511,  514,  527. 

DECORATORS,  523. 
DETECTIVES,  434. 
DISTILLERS,  533. 
DOCKS  AND  SHIPYARDS,  471. 

EDITORS,  no,  in,  112,  113,  114,  115,  116,  117,  118, 
121,  122,  123,  124,  125,  126,  127. 

ELECTRICAL,  134  135. 

EDUCATIONAL,  128,   129,   130,  131,  514,  520. 

Music  AND  ART,  132,  133. 
ENGINEERS,   CIVIL,  34,  39,  43,  47,  48,    51,  53,  54, 

55,  57,  529- 

CONSTRUCTING,  33,  34,  35,  36,  37,  38,  39,  40, 
41,  46,  47,  48,  49,  50,  52,  53,  56,  508,  512,  518. 
CONSULTING,  36,  38,  43,  46,  52. 
ELECTRICAL,  36,  39,  40,  42,  44,  52,  54,  55,  57. 
MECHANICAL,  37,  40,  41,  42,  43,  44,  45,  47,  48, 

49,  50,  51,  52,  53,  54,  56,  57,  5*8. 
SANITARY,  33,  38,  45,  49,  57,  513. 

ENGRAVERS,  31. 

EXPRESS  COMPANIES,  498. 

FINANCIAL  AND  FIDUCIARY — BANKERS,  58,  59,  60, 
61,  62.  63,  64,  65,  66,  69,  71,  72,  73,  74,  75, 
76,  77,  78,  79,  80,  81,  82,  83,  84,  85,  86,  87, 
89,  93,  94,  96,  390,  409,  425,  507,  509,  522, 
526,  528,  531. 


FINANCIAL  AND  FIDUCIARY — Continued. 

BROKERS,  67,  90,  92,  93,  96,  346,  347,  503,  505, 
510. 

CAPITALISTS,  58,  59,  60,  67,  70,  71,  74,  76,  77, 
79,  81,  89,  90,  93,  95,  355,  371,  415,  499,  535- 

INVESTMENT  SECURITIES,  68,  95. 

LOANS,  81. 

MUNICIPAL  BONDS,  91,  502. 

TRUST  COMPANIES,  535. 
FIRE  DEPARTMENT,  432. 
FLOUR  INSPECTOR,  527. 
HOTELS,  97,  98. 

INSURANCE,  75,  85,  94,  99,  100,  101,  102,  103,  104, 
105,  106,  107,  108,  109,  426,  473,  501,  518, 
520,  529. 

JOURNALISTS,  429,  502. 

JUDICIARY,  502,  508,  511,  530. 

LAUNDRIES,  384,  385,  520. 

LAWYERS,  136,  137,  138,  139,  140,  141,  142,  143, 

144,  145,  146,  147,  148,  149,  150,  151,  152, 

153,  154,  155,  156,  157,  158,  159,  160,  161, 

162,  163,  164,  165,  166,  167,  168,  169,  170, 

171,  172,  173,  174,  175,  176,  177,  178,  179, 

180,  181,  182,  183,  184,  185,  186,  187,  188, 

189,  190,  191,  192,  193,  256,  499,  501,  503, 

505,  5o6,  516,  517,  521,  524,  526,  533. 

LITHOGRAPHERS,  32. 

LIVERY,  496,  504. 

MANUFACTURERS — BAKERS'  MACHINERY  AND  SUP- 
PLIES, 247,  268. 
BAKING  POWDER,  289. 
BARB  WIRE,  285. 
BILLIARD  TABLES,  263. 
BOILER  MAKERS,  226,  227. 
BOOK  BINDERS'  MACHINERY,  259. 
BOTTLE  MANUFACTURERS,  264. 
BRASS  GOODS,  245. 

BRICK  MANUFACTURERS,  80,  270,  271. 
BRIDGE  BUILDERS,  256,  513. 
BRUSH   MANUFACTURERS,   271. 
CARRIAGES,  209,  215,  220. 
CASH  CARRIERS,  286. 
CASH  REGISTERS,  221. 
CASTINGS,  253. 
CHEMISTS,  248,  268. 
CIGAR  MANUFACTURERS,  373. 
CORKS,  264. 
CORSETS,  261. 
CREAMERY  SUPPLIES,  219. 
ELECTRIC  CLOCKS,  285. 


INDEX— TOPICS. 


MANUFACTURERS — Continued. 
ELECTRIC  LIGHT,  284,  285. 
ELECTRICAL   GOODS,  282,  283,   284,  285.  290. 
ELEVATORS,  258,  259. 
ENGINES,  250. 
FEATHERS,  268. 
FIRE  APPLIANCES,  249. 
FIREPROOFING,  269. 
FLAVORING  EXTRACTS,  351,  352. 
FOUNDRIES,  515. 
FURNACE  APPLIANCES,  250. 
FURNITURE,  522,  526. 
GAS  ENGINES,  252. 
GAS  AND  ELECTRIC  FIXTURES,  284. 
GLASS,  279. 

GLASS    (Stained  and  Ornamental),  239,   264. 
GLUE,  269. 
HARDWARE,  265. 

HOT  WATER  HEATING  APPARATUS,   250. 
ICE,  415. 

INCUBATORS,  264. 
IRON  FOUNDERS,  222. 
IRON  PIPE,  230,  255. 
IRON  WORKS,  223,  224,  225. 
IRON  AND  STEEL,  234,  235,  236,  237,  238,  252, 

259,  377,  512,  528. 
LAUNDRY  MACHINERY,  257. 
LEATHER  GOODS,  289. 
LETTER  FILES,  254. 
MACHINE  SCREWS,  249. 
MACHINERY,  227,  229,  231,  235,  239,  240,  241 

242,  244,  246,  247,  250,  253. 
MATTRESSES,  257. 
METALS,  245,  262. 
MINING  MACHINERY,  261. 
MONUMENTS,  260. 
OFFICE  FURNITURE,  508. 
OILS,  280,  281. 

PAINTS,  275,  276,  277,  279,  280,  504. 
PIANO  STOOLS  AND  SCARFS,  288. 
PIANOS,  287,  288,  523. 
PICTURE  FRAMES,  290. 

PLOWS,    209,    210,    212,    213,    215,    2l8,    221. 

PLUMBERS'  SUPPLIES,  228,  229,  246,  256. 

PORTRAITS,  291,  292. 

PRINTING  PRESSES,  232. 

PROPRIETARY  MEDICINES,  289. 

RUBBER  GOODS,  247. 

RUBBER  TYPE,  248. 

SCALES,  247. 

SCREWS,  262. 

SEWER  PIPE,  268. 

SEWING  MACHINES,  254. 

SIDEWALK  LIGHTS,  243. 

SIGNS,  511. 

SILVERWARE,  245. 

SOAP,  272,  273. 

SPRING  BEDS,  256,  367. 

STEAM  HEATING  APPARATUS,  271. 

STEAM   PUMPS,  266. 

STEEL,  249,  323. 

STEEL  ROOFING,  246. 

STONE,  260. 


MANUFACTURERS — Continued. 

STORE  AND  OFFICE  FIXTURES,  366. 

STOVE  REPAIRS,  244. 

STOVES,  266,  267. 

TELEPHONES,  283,  286. 

TERRA  GOTTA,  289. 

TOILET  SUPPLIES,  384. 

TOOLS,  236,  265. 

TRUNKS,  273,  274,  473,  533. 

TYPE  FOUNDERS,  258. 

TYPEWRITERS,  263. 

VARNISHES,  278,  279,  280. 

WAGON  JACKS,  517. 

WAGON  MANUFACTURERS,  207,  214. 

WATCH  CASES,  383. 

WATCHES,  382. 

WHEELWRIGHTS,  211. 

WHITE  LEAD,  278,  509. 

WINDMILLS,  221. 

WIRE,  233,  284,  286. 

WIRE  FENCE,  219,  283,  519. 

WOOD  CARPET,  263. 

WOODWORKING  MACHINERY,  248. 

WOODEN  AND  WILLOW  WARE,  379. 

ZINC,  243. 

MERCANTILE  AGENCIES ;  19 

MERCHANTS — BOOTS  AND  SHOES,  388,  389,  390,  409. 
BOXES,  405. 
BROOMS,  414,  415. 
BROOM   SUPPLIES,   414. 
BUTTERINE,  351. 
CANNED  GOODS,  372,  407. 
CARPETS  AND  RUGS,  364. 
CEMENT,  407. 
CEMETERIES,  361,  407. 
CHINA,  409. 
CLOAKS,  348. 
CLOCKS,  383. 
CLOTHING,  348,  361,  362. 
COAL,  293,  294,  295,  296,  297,  298,  299,  300, 
301,  302,   303,  304,  305,  306,  307,  308,  309, 
310,  501,   506. 
COFFEE,  347. 
COFFEE  ROASTING,  347. 
COMMISSION  : 

FRUIT,  313. 

GRAIN,  313,  331,  332,  333,  334,  335,  336, 
337,  338,  339,  340,  34i,  342,  343,  344,  345, 
5i6,  518. 

LIVE  STOCK,  318,  319  320,  321,  322,  323. 
324,  325,  326,  327,  328,  329,  330. 

PRODUCE,  311,  312,  313. 
CONDENSED   MILK,  350. 
CONFECTIONERS,  351,  352,  431. 
DAIRYMEN,  350,  525. 
DRAWING  MATERIALS,  403. 
DRUGS,  376. 

DRY  GOODS,  353,  354,  355,  356,  359,  360,  524. 
DYERS,  412. 

FISH   AND  OYSTERS,  369. 
FLOUR  (WHOLESALE),  372. 
FURNITURE,  365,  366,  367,  368. 
FURRIERS,  358,  363. 


INDEX— CITIES. 


MERCHANTS — Continued. 
GASOLINE  LAMPS,   406. 
GENERAL  MERCHANDISED  357,  358. 
GROCERS,  370,  371,  372,  373,  374. 
GROCERS'   SUNDRIES,  529. 
HARDWARE,   367,   377,  378,   513. 
HATS  AND  CAPS,  363,  390. 
HIDES,  406. 
HOSIERY,  524. 
INSTALLMENT  GOODS,  415. 
JEWELERS,  380,  381,  382,  411,  515. 
LEATHER,  386,   387. 
LIQUORS,  391. 
LUMBER,  392,  393,  394,  395,  39&,  397,  398,  399, 

400,  401,  402,  403,  415. 
MEAT  MARKETS,  429. 
MEN'S  AND  LADIES'  FURNISHING  GOODS,  359, 

360,  361. 
METALS,  379. 

MILLINERY,  362,  363,  364,  417. 
Music,  408. 
NOTIONS,  362. 
OFFICE  SUPPLIES,  406. 
OILS,  410. 

PACKERS,  313,  314,  315,  316,  317. 
PAINTS,  375. 
PAPER,  404,  405,  531. 
PLATED  WARE,  380,  382,  383. 
PLUMBERS  AND  GASFITTERS,  379. 
RUBBER  GOODS,  389. 
SALT,  523. 
SAND,  269. 

SANITARY  WEAR,  408. 
SASH,  DOORS  AND  BLINDS,  369. 
SHIP   SUPPLIES,  410,  411. 
SILK,  363,  534- 
SOAP,  375. 


MERCHANTS — Continued. 

STATIONERY,  406. 

SYRUPS,  351. 

TAILORS    (Merchant),   416,   417. 

UPHOLSTERERS'  SUPPLIES,  358. 
OFFICIALS— CITY,  421,  432,  433,  435. 

COUNTY,  429,  430,  508. 

STATE,  421,  424,  425,  426,  427,  522. 

UNITED  STATES,  248,  419,  420,  424,  519. 
PHOTOGRAPHERS,  507. 
PHYSICIANS,  436,  437,  438,  439,  440,  441,  442,  443, 

444,  445,   519,  524- 
PLANING  MILLS,  428. 
POLITICIANS,  427,  430,  434. 
PRINTERS,  504. 
PUBLISHERS,  no,  in,  112,  113,  114,  115,  116,  117, 

118,    119,    120,    122,    123,    124,    125,    126,    127, 

507,  509,  525,  528,  531. 
RAILROAD  PRESIDENTS,  500,  525,  535. 
RAILROADS,  428,  431,  499,  534. 

RAILWAY  SUPPLIES,  251,  252,  253,  254,  258,  262, 
360,  499. 

REAL  ESTATE,  93,  347,  446,  447,  448,  449,  450,  451, 
452,  453,  454,  455,  456,  457,  458,  459,  460,  461, 
462,  463,  464,  465,  466,  467,  468,  469,  470,  471, 
516,  521,  524,  525,  530,  532. 

RESTAURANTS,  472,  473. 
TELEPHONE,  474,  475,  476. 
THEATRICAL,  477,  530. 

TRANSPORTATION,  253,  478,  479,  480,  481,  482,  483, 
484,  485,  486,  487,  488,  489,  490,  491,  492,  493, 
494,  495,  496,  497,  500. 

UNDERTAKERS,  364. 

UNITED   STATES  ARMY,  422,  423. 


INDEX—CITIES. 


ALTON  5*5 

AURORA.  ..  .79,  91,  130,  136,  181,  190,  201,  218, 

245,  248,  261,  350,  383,  441,  453,  457,  476,  527 

AUSTIN  147 

BELLEVILLE 22,  69,  125,  144,  201,  248,  267,  439 

BLOOMINGTON  172,  186,  200 

CAIRO  70,  71,  161,  171,  402 

CANTON  120,  195 

CHATHAM  88 

DANVILLE  125,  155,  175,  188,  360 

DAVENPORT,  IOWA  234 

DECATUR  83,  179,  290,  437 

DEKALB 87,  186,  219 

DIXON 9,  25,  84,  144,  145,  152,  439,  467 

EAST  ST.  Louis 

11,  77,  78,   122,   178,  193,  197,  321,  44i,  495 


ELGIN 35Q,  383,  5.14 

ELKHART   183,  326,  424 

ELMHURST    386 

EVANSTON.  .6,  8,  46,  47,  55,  59,  90,  99,  101,  114, 
128,  134,  152,  162,  166,  178,  179,  198,  207, 
222,  236,  251,  281,  332,  372,  386,  387,  408, 
409,  453,  473,  475,  482,  483,  493,  498,  503,  509 

FREEFORT  22,  86,  97,  109, 

144,  163,  208,  209,  229,  259,  320,  442,  443,  501 

GALENA    J45 

GALESBURG.82,  io2,  123,  128,  197,  2i6,  326,  421,  508 

GOLCONDA    425 

GENESEO     160 

GREENVILLE    182 

HIGHLAND  PARK  32 

HILLSBORO 441 


INDEX— CITIES. 


HlNSDALE 56,  88,    158,  296,   3OI,  304,   448,   465 

HOOPESTON    85,  345 

JACKSONVILLE    

88,  128,  130,  180,  189,  196,  202,  203,  445,  528 

JOLIET 81,  151,  153,  216,  260,  402,  442,  454 

KANKAKEE    407 

KEWANEE  85,  217,  255,  256,  359,  4<>3 

LA  GRANGE   256,  276,  481 

LAKE  BLUFF 238 

LAKE  FOREST 12,   103,  332,  478 

LA  SALLE  87,  131,  218,  271 

LEBANON    127 

LENA   408 

LEXINGTON    414 

LINCOLN  88,  162,  194,  424 

MATTOON    82,    147,  149 

MAYWOOD    182 

MENDOTA    89,  218 

MOLINE 77,  109,  156,  173,  178,  181,  183, 

185,  210,  211,  212,  213,  214,  215,  252,  365,   441 
MONMOUTH     127,    l6l,    I7O,    2O9,    442 

MORGAN  PARK  104 

MORTON    PARK    489 

NEW  YORK  CITY 68,  89,  95,  189,  482 

OAK  PARK  138,  353,  361,  404,  406,  481 

OTTAWA 87,  97,  164,  194,  217,  364,  390,  501 

PEKIN     391 

PEORIA  ..n,  52,  57,  74,  75,  131,  159,  168,  171, 
174,  177,  184,  193,  204,  205,  215,  242,  260, 
272,  309,  3io,  344,  345,  374,  378,  379,  408, 
414,  415.  420,  427,  428,  433,  506,  516,  517,  533 
PERU    243 


PETERSBURG   152,  316 

PONTIAC      87,  426 

QUINCY    II, 

34,  44,  72,  73,  74,  97,  127,  129,  161,  163, 
218,  229,  231,  253,  264,  267,  284,  313,  376, 

377,  390,  402,  405,  409,  412,  421,  438,  450,  508 

RIVER   FOREST 36 

RIVERSIDE    38 

ROBINSON    169 

ROCK  ISLAND  22,  76,  98,  124,  135, 

147,  166,  169,  173,  215,  230,  244,  422,  461,  490 

ROCKFORD   86,  126,  157,  174, 

21.6,  241,  349,  373,  402,  416,  436,  437,  450,  523 

ST.  Louis,  Mo 269 

SPRINGFIELD FRONTISPIECE, 

n,  51,  83,  98,  102,  109,  121, 

122,  129,  130,  145,  146,  150,  159,  l67,  173, 

180,  183,  191,  192,  195,  345,  374,  425,  426,  439 

STEGER  287 

STERLING  126,  198,  364,  403,  436 

STREATOR  54,  80, 

122,  123,  145,  188,  264,  268,  285,  310,  378,  401 

SYCAMORE  86 

TALLULA  89 

URBANA  522 

VIENNA  505 

WAUKEGAN  19,  250,  289,  352 

WESTERN  SPRINGS  421 

WHEATON  105 

WINNETKA  162 

WOODSTOCK  376 

YORKVILLE  89 


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without  a  good  press  as  it  is  impossible  to  make  a 
good  copperplate  likeness  of  a  person  unless  the 
original  photograph  were  all  that  it  should  be.  A 
large  part,  in  fact  the  great  majority,  of  the  engrav- 
ings used  to  illustrate  "Men  of  Illinois"  were  made 
from  photographs  taken  by  Radnor  Coover.  whose 
studio  is  in  the  Schiller  building.  Randolph  street. 
Chicago.  Mr.  Coover  is  without  question  in  the 
very  front  of  his  profession.  For  his  assistance  in 
making  this  book  pictorially  excellent  the  publisher 
wishes  to  thank  Mr.  Coover  heartily,  and  takes  this 
as  the  best  means  of  so  doing. 

The  excellent  appearance  of  the  letterpress 
of  "Men  of  Illinois n  is  due  to  the  work  of  the 
Blakely  Printing  Company.  The  advance  sheets 
of  the  work  have  been  pronounced  typographically 
perfect  by  men  competent  to  judge.  It  was  the  aim 
of  the  publisher  to  have  nothing  but  the  best  work 
enter  into  his  book.  The  selection  of  the  Blakely 
Printing  Company  was  the  natural  outcome  of  this 
desire  for  perfection. 


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"  Men  of  Illinois n  was  bound  by  A.  J.  Cox  & 
Co.,  Chicago,  The  work  speaks  for  itself,  but  the 
publisher  wishes  to  directly  thank  A.  J.  Cox  &  Co. 
for  their  thoroughly  strong  and  beautiful  work* 

In  the  preparation  of  a  book  like  "Men  of 
Illinois "  the  publisher  could  be  charged  rightly  with 
something  worse  than  inconsistency  if  he  failed  to 
include  in  his  work  a  word  about  the  Illinois  Cen- 
tral Railroad,  whose  origin,  growth  and  success  were 
due  largely  to  the  same  qualities  which  made  great 
the  state. 

The  advance  in  material  prosperity  of  the  state 
of  Illinois  and  the  growth  of  the  railroad  system 
which  bears  its  name  were  coincident.  Few  people, 
perhaps,  at  this  day  appreciate  to  how  large  an 
extent  Illinois  is  indebted  to  this  railroad  for  its 
development.  Mr.  W.  K.  Ackerman,  in  a  history 
of  the  Illinois  Central  Railroad,  in  speaking  of  the 
license  which  was  given  the  company  by  the  state 
legislature  to  operate  a  railroad  within  the  limits  of 
Illinois, says:  "The  charter  was  a  special  one  and  in 
its  bearing  upon  the  future  welfare  and  prosperity 
of  the  state  was  probably  the  most  important  ever 
granted." 

There  are  people  living  today  who  can  remem- 
ber the  futile  attempts  that  were  made  by  the  state 
itself  and  by  a  private  corporation  to  construct  a 
north- an d-south  railroad  in  Illinois.  When  finally 
the  founders  of  the  present  Illinois  Central  received 
their  charter  and  put  their  work  through  the  people 
gave  so  much  credit  for  the  work  that  statesmen 
actually  quarreled  over  the  matter  of  credit  for 


having  been  the  first  to  suggest  the  undertaking. 
An  acrimonious  correspondence  passed  between 
Stephen  A.  Douglas  and  Sidney  Breese  because 
each  claimed  to  have  been  the  first  to  suggest  the 
railroad  subject.  Perhaps  the  credit  really  belongs, 
however,  to  Lieutenant-Governor  Alexander  M. 
Jenkins,  who  spoke  of  Illinois'  railroad  possibilities  in 
the  state  senate  as  early  as  J832. 

The  State  of  Illinois  made  a  failure  in  trying  to 
construct  a  railroad  that  was  to  connect  ultimately 
the  lakes  with  the  gulf.  The  Great  Western  Rail- 
road Company,  so  called,  became  bankrupt  in  trying 
to  succeed  where  the  state  failed.  In  the  year  J85J 
a  little  body  of  strong  business  men,  headed  by 
Jonathan  Sturges,  met,  organized  a  corporation  and 
from  that  hour  the  Illinois  Central  Railroad  has 
existed. 

It  is  but  due  to  say  that  the  officials  of  the 
Illinois  Central  Railroad  have  been  interested  in  the 
progress  of  the  publishing  of  **  Men  of  Illinois,"  on 
account  of  the  nature  of  the  work  and  its  intimate 
connection  with  the  history  of  the  state  of  which 
the  story  of  the  railroad  forms  so  great  a  part.  The 
publisher's  acknowledgments  are  given  sincerely  to 
the  officials  of  the  Illinois  Central  Railroad  for  their 
courtesies  on  all  occasions  and  for  the  information 
which  they  so  readily  supplied. 

HALLIDAY      WITHERSPOON 


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INDEX— PORTRAITS. 


ABELS,  HENRY  102 

ABEND,   EDWARD,   SR 69 

ABT,  PAUL  W 78 

ADAMS,    A.    B 363 

ADAMS,    GEORGE    327 

ADAMS,  GEORGE  EVERETT  136 

ADAMS,   HARRY   C 501 

ADAMS,   JAMES    E 73 

ADAMS,  MILWARD 477 

ADLAND,  VICTOR  E 385 

AGEE,    J.    A 300 

AINSWORTH,   HENRY   A 212 

AISHTON,   RICHARD  H 479 

AISTHORPE,   JOHN    S 71 

ALDRICH,  CHARLES  H 136 

ALDRICH,  NATHAN  J 136 

ALEXANDER,   JOHN   T 319 

ALEXANDER,   W.    A 501 

ALLAN,  JOHN  P S3 

ALLEGRETTI,  1 352 

ALLEN,  ANDREWS   56 

ALLEN,  CHARLES  L 137 

ALLEN,    F.    G 213 

ALLERTON,  SAMUEL  W 314 

ALLING,  CHARLES   137 

ALSIP,    WILLIAM    H 270 

AMES,  JOHN  C 401 

ANDEL,  CASIMIR 69 

ANDERSON,  WICK   129 

ANDREWS,  CLEMENT  WALKER   128 

ANGIER,  W.  E 47 

ANTHONY,    CHARLES    E 75 

ANTHONY,    CLIFFORD    M 75 

ANTHONY,  FRANK   436 

ANTHONY,  WALTER  M 134 

ANTISDEL,  ALBERT    498 

ARMOUR,  M.  COCHRANE 236 

ARMOUR,  PHILIP  D 314 

ARMSTRONG,  CHARLES   GOOLD 52 

ARNOLD,  BION   JOSEPH 42 

ARNOLD,    FRANK    W 499 

ARTINGSTALL,  SAMUEL  G 49 

ASHBY,   JAMES   H '. . ..  329 

ASHCRAFT,    EDWIN    M 136 

ATKINS,    SMITH   D 501 

ATKINSON,    GEORGE    R 416 

ATWOOD,  EDWIN  B 423 

AVERY,    CYRUS    M 204 


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AVERY,    ROBERT   H 204 

AYER,    BENJAMIN   F 137 

AYRES,  JASON  C 144 

BAACKES,  FRANK   233 

BABCOCK,    ALFRED    J 253 

BABCOCK,  CHARLES   S 138 

BABCOCK,    FREDERICK   R 138 

BADENOCH,  ROWLAND  W 140 

BAILEY,  EZRA  H 80 

BAILEY,  GEORGE  E 284 

BAIRD,  GEORGE  A 234 

BAIRD,   LYMAN    446 

BAIRD,    WYLLYS    W 446 

BAKER,   ALFRED    L 90 

BAKER,  DIGORY  W 301 

BAKER,  HENRY   301 

BAKER,  M.  M 261 

BAKER,  WILLIAM   H 301 

BALATKA,   CHRISTIAN    F 133 

BALDWIN,  HENRY   FURLONG   55 

BALDWIN,   JESSE   A 138 

BALLENBERG,  JULES 362 

BANCROFT,  EDGAR  A 139 

BANFORD,  HENRY  H 446 

BANGS,  FRED  A •  *39 

BANNARD,  HENRY   C 265 

BANNING,  EPHRAIM  138 

BARBER,  A.   H 240 

BARCLAY,  JAMES 215 

BARD,  GEORGE  M 234 

BARGE,  WILLIAM   J45 

BARGER,  RICHARD  WATSON   S°5 

BARKER,  FRANK  W 256 

BARKER,  JOHN  S 99 

BARNHART,  ARTHUR  M 258 

BARRELL,  ALBERT  M 334 

BARRELL,  FINLAY 334 

BARRELL,  JAMES  334 

BARRELL,  \STEWART   E 334 

BARRETT,  CHARLES  C 277 

BARRETT,  CHARLES  R 131 

BARRETT,  ELMER  E 139 

BARRETT,  JAMES  H 488 

BARRETT,  JOHN  P 135 

BARRINGTON,  ANDREW   216 

BARRY,  CHARLES  H 108 

EARTH,  L.   L 393 


INDEX— FOR  TRAITS. 


PAGE. 

BARTHOLF,    C.     S 240 

BARTHOLOMEW,  J.   B 204 

BARTLETT,  CHARLES  L 375 

BARTON,  ENOS  M 282 

BARTON,  JESSE  B 139 

BASSETT,  SHELDON  H 269 

BASTRUP,  Louis 140 

BATES,  ONWARD 34 

BAUME,  JAMES  SIMPSON 145 

BAUMGARDNER,  PETER  M 281 

BAUMGARTEN,  A 229 

BAUR,  JACOB  268 

BAY,  GEORGE  P 64 

BAYLEY,  EDWIN  F 140 

BAYLISS,  ALFRED  129 

BEACH,  ELMER  ELLSWORTH 137 

BEACH,  RAYMOND  W 503 

BEAUMONT,  GEORGE 3 

BEAUPRE,  WILLIAM   S 79 

BEATTY,  Ross  J 237 

BECKER,  A.   G 503 

BECKER,  CHARLES   267 

BECKETT,  JAMES  BEACH 141 

BECKETT,  JAMES  D 323 

BEERS,  MINARD  L 8 

BEGOLE,  HENRY  C 504 

BEHAN,   Louis    J 140 

BEIDLER,    ADAM    W 396 

BEIDLER,  FRANCIS   396 

BEIDLER,  GEORGE  .  .'. 396 

BEIFELD,  JOSEPH    348 

BELL,  ADOLPHUS  L 354 

BELL,  G.  H 504 

BELSHE,  EDWIN  L 291 

BEMAN,  S.   S 6 

BENDER,  FRED  366 

BENDER,    WILLIAM,   JR 22 

BENEDICT,  HARRY   324 

BENNETT,   R.   J 370 

BENNITT,  FRED  151 

BENSINGER,  MOSES  263 

BENTLEY,  FRANK  T 249 

BERLIN,  ROBERT  C 10 

BESLEY,  EDMUND  D 19 

BEST,  WILLIAM    373 

BEYER,  OSCAR  4 

BICKFORD,  L.  H 113 

BICKNELL,  ORLANDO   L 249 

BIDDLE.   WILLIAM    BAXTER 487 

BILLINGS,  CHARLES  L 142 

BILLOW,   CLAYTCN  0 50 

BILLOW,  ELMER  E 503 

BINDER.  CARL  56 

BINES,  ROBERT   341 

BIRD,  A.   C 482 

BIRDSALL,  RICHARD  M ' 413 

BIRK,  EDWARD  J 19 

BIRK,  WILLIAM  A 19 

BLACK,  JOHN   C 143 

BLACK,  WILLIAM  P 151 

BLACKWELDER.  I.  S 104 


BLAKE,    CHARLES    G 260 

BLAKE,  EDWARD  J 46 

BLAKELY,  CHARLES  F 504 

BLAKESLEY,  A.  M 215 

BLANEY,  ARTHUR  C 354 

BLEYER,  SAM  T 250 

BLINN,  EDMUND  B 400 

BLISS,  ELIAKIM  RAYMOND 152 

BLISS,  SAMUEL  E 236 

BLOCK,  FRED  L 408 

BLOCK,  L.  E 237 

BLOCK,  PHILIP  D 237 

BLOCKI,  F.  W 434 

BLOME,  RUDOLPH  S 26 

BLOOD,  HARRY  E 391 

BLUNT,  JOHN  ELLSWORTH 46 

BLUNT,  STANHOPE  E 422 

BOAL,   CHARLES  T 446 

BODDIE,  JOHN  T 447 

BODE,  FREDERICK 364 

BODMAN,  LUTHER  W 333 

BOGLE,  WALTER  S 295 

BOGUE,   GEORGE   M 447 

BOHNER,  GEORGE  406 

BOLDENWECK,  FRED  W.. 17 

BOLDENWECK,  WlLLIAM  447 

BOLLES,  C.  E 406 

BOND,  JOSEPH    265 

BOND,  LESTER  L 141 

BOND,  WILLIAM  A 447 

BOON,  CLEMENT  L 502 

BOOTH,  WILLIAM  M 141 

BOOTH,  W.  VERNON 369 

BORDEN  HAMILTON  499 

BORDERS,  M.  W 144 

BOTSFORD,  EDMUND  MILLER 127 

BOULTON,  GEORGE  D 58 

BOUTON,  NATHANIEL  SHERMAN 223 

BOWERS.    LLOYD    W 141 

BOWLES,   D.  W 502 

BOWLES,    JOHN    P 322 

BOWMAN,  JOHNSTON  RICHMOND 350 

BOYS,  WILLIAM  H 145 

BRACE,  WILLIAM  142 

BRADLEY,  CHARLES  HODGSON 143 

BRADLEY,  DAVID  505 

BRADLEY,  J.  HARLEY 221 

BRADLEY,  TIMOTHY  M 502 

BRADWELL,  JAMES  B 142 

BRADY,  JAMES  H 448 

BRAMLETTE,  JOHN  M 495 

BRAND,  MICHAEL 13 

BRANSON,    N.    W 152 

BRAYSHAW,  ABRAHAM  272 

BRAYSHAW,  BENJAMIN  W 272 

BRAYSHAW,  CLARENCE  272 

BRAYSHAW,  W.  W 272 

BKECKENRIDGE,  WILLIAM  L 46 

BREGA,  CHARLES  W 398 

BREITENBACH,    C.    G 382 

BRENAN,  THOMAS  448 

BRENNER,  JUDSON   219 


INDEX— PORTRAITS. 


PAGE. 

BRENTANO,  THEODORE  502 

BREWER,  LAFAYETTE  W 501 

BRIDGE,  FRANK  A 79 

BRIGHAM,  EDMUND  D 480 

BRILL,  GEORGE  M 41 

BRINCKERHOFF,  HENRY  M 494 

BRINKERHOFF,  JOHN  JONES 109 

BRINTNALL,  WILLIAM  H 62 

BRINTON,  W.  B 218 

BROCKLEBANK,  JOHN  C.  F 404 

BROOK,  J.  W.,  SR 443 

BROOKS,    JONATHAN    W 409 

BROUGHTON,  EDMUND  P 481 

BROWN,    ARCHIBALD    L 239 

BROWN,  CHARLES  A 1 43 

BROWN,  CHRISTOPHER  C 146 

BROWN,  EDWIN  LEE 207 

BROWN,    EDWIN    T 239 

BROWN,  EVERETT  J 437 

BROWN,  GEORGE  F 493 

BROWN,  JOHN    H 300 

BROWN,  JOHN  W 218 

BROWN,  J.  STANLEY  126 

BROWN,  LOT 489 

BROWN,  PAUL 143 

BROWN,  ROBERT  C 146 

BROWN,  STUART 146 

BROWN,   WALTER  FRAZER 300 

BROWNING,    GRANVILLE    W 142 

BRUCE,   CHARLES   A 317 

BRUCKER,  JOSEPH  1 18 

BRUSH,  CHARLES  E 8 

BRUSHINGHAM,  JOHN  P 504 

BRYAN,  ALFRED  C 448 

BRYAN,  CHARLES  PAGE 504 

BRYAN,  FREDERICK  A 375 

BRYAN,  FREDERICK  W 448 

BRYAN,  JOHN  C 444 

BRYAN,  WILLIAM  F 345 

BRYANT,  GEORGE  H 238 

BUCK,   CLARENCE  F 127 

BUCKINGHAM,  EBENEZER   103 

BUCKLEY,  CHARLES  W 332 

BULKLEY,  A.  W 203 

BULL,  LORENZO    74 

BULL,  CHARLES  H 72 

BULLARD,  SAMUEL  A n 

BULLOCK,  M.  C 242 

BUNN,  JOHN  W 374 

BUNNELL,   M.   G 242 

BURDICK,  CHARLES  SYKES  205 

BURKE,  ROBERT  S 434 

BURKHARDT,   HENRY   S 25A 

BURNHAM,     D.     PI 3 

BURNS,  J.  J 273 

BURRELL,  Louis  H 144 

BUSH,  WILLIAM   H 363 

BUSH,  WILLIAM  LINCOLN c88 

BUSHNELL,  S.   MORGAN 42 

BUSSE,  FRED  A 302 

BUTLER,  EDWARD  B 362 


BUTLER,  EUGENE  K 206 

BUTLER,   JOHN    S 144 

BUTLER,  WILLIAM 425 

BUTLER,  WILLIAM  JOSEPH 145 

BUTTOLPH,  ALBERT  C 370 

BUXBAUM,  EMANUEL 349 

CABLE,  BENJAMIN  T 76 

CABLE,  FAYETTE  S 287 

CABLE,    RAMSON    R 490 

CAHILL,   P.   J 428 

CAHN,  BENJAMIN  R 92 

CAIRNDUFF,  WILLIAM   H 449 

CALDWELL,  BEN  F 88 

CALDWELL,  WILLIAM   SPENCER 443 

CALHOUN,  W.  J 147 

CALLAHAN,  AMERICUS  F 234 

CALLENDER,  ELIOT 74 

CAMPBELL,  GEORGE  M 81 

CAMPBELL,  ROBERT  M 433 

CAMPBELL,   R.   M 473 

CAPPER,  JOHN   S 360 

CARLSON,    GUSTAF 51 

CARMACK,  E.  H 101 

CARNEY,  WILLIAM  J 393 

CARNS,  WILLIAM    FEN  WICK 118 

CARPENTER,  BENJAMIN 410 

CARPENTER,   GEORGE  B 410 

CARPENTER,  JOHN  S 341 

CARPENTER,  M.   J 481 

CARR,   ROBERT  F 376 

CARSE,  DAVID  BRADLEY 244 

CARSE,  JOHN  B 244 

CARSON,  GEORGE  F 204 

CARTER,  BYRON  E 56 

CARTER,  ZINA  R 343 

CARTWRIGHT,  B.  F 427 

CASE,  FRANCIS  M 449 

CASSIDY,  JOHN   W 313 

CASTBERG,  W.  F 417 

CASTLE,  CHARLES   S 61 

CASTLE,  CHAUNCEY  H 267 

CASTLE,  PERCY  V 147 

CATLIN,  THOMAS  D §7 

CATON,  ARTHUR  J 151 

CAVERNO,  XENOPHON 256 

CENTER,  CHARLES  D 438 

CHACE,  C.  C 485 

CHADWICK,   CHARLES   H 384 

CHAMBERLIN,  JOHN  M.,  JR 127 

CHANDLER,    EDWARD  BRUCE 30 

CHANNON  HARRY 411 

CHANNON,    HENRY 411 

CHANNON,  JAMES  H 411 

CHANUTE,   OCTAVE 34 

CHAPIN,  SIMEON  B 505 

CHAPMAN,  CHARLES  A 32 

CHAPMAN,  JOHN  HENRY 268 

CHAPMAN,  PLEASANT  T 505 

CHARLEY,  M.  J 271 

CHATFIELD-TAYLOR,  H.  C. ..  .    uo 


INDEX— PORTRAITS. 


CH  ATTEN,   HARVEY 1 1 

CHENEY,  CLARENCE  C 32 

CHENEY,  EDWIN    H 44 

CHERRY,  WILLIAM   SLOAN 54 

CHRISTY,  R.  J.,  JR 43§ 

CHUBBUCK,  H.  EUGENE 44 

CHURCHILL,  HENRY  M 496 

CHYTRAUS,   AXEL 149 

CLAGGETT.  JOHN  H.  M 305 

CLANCY,  ALBERT  W 507 

CLARK,  BERT 93 

CLARK,   EDWARD  B 120 

CLARK,    HORACE f-o6 

CLARK,  HORACE  S 14? 

CLARK,  JOHN  M 474 

CLARK,  WILL  0 07 

CLARK,  W.  IRVING 25 

CLARKE,  JOHN  V 507 

CLAUSSENIUS,  GEORGE  W 4Q7 

CLAY,   WILLIAM   W 9 

CLEMENT,   AUSTIN 283 

CLENDENIN,  HENRY  W 122 

CLEVELAND,  JOSIAH  F 481 

CLIFFORD.  JOHN 229 

CLIZBE,  WESLEY  J 220 

CLOWRY,  ROBERT  C 134 

COBURN,  LEWIS  L 506 

COCHRAN,    N 327 

COCHRANE,  WILLIAM  M 81 

CODY,   ARTHUR   B 148 

CODY,  HIRAM   H 148 

CODY,  HOPE  REED 148 

COE,  ALBERT  M 449 

COFFIN,  GORHAM  B 275 

COFFMAN,    SAMUEL 325 

COLBERT,  DAVID  V 325 

COLE,  DELAVAN  B 148 

COLE,  JOHN  ADAMS 34 

COLEAN,  W.  H 205 

COLEMAN,   ADELBERT  E 225 

COLLERAN,   LUKE 433 

COLLMAN,  C.  0 86 

COLVIN,  WILLIAM   H 67 

CONGDON,  CHARLES   B 337 

CONGER,  ROMAINE  M 449 

CONKEY,  WALTER   B 507 

CONKLIX,  ARCHIE  B 476 

CONKLIN,   EDWARD  R 476 

CONKLING,  ALLEN 257 

CONKLING,  CLINTON  L 150 

CONKLING,    JAMES    C 150 

CONNELLY,  HENRY  CLAY 147 

CONNERY,  JOHN   T 297 

CONOVER,  LUIHER  W 319 

CONRAD,  MARTIN 149 

CONWAY,   RICHARD  F 27 

CONZELMAN,  WlLLIAM  J 391 

COOK,  GEORGE  DILLWYN 68 

COOK,   GEORGE    SHAW 68 

COOK,  JAMES   BENSON 68 

COOKE,   GEORGE  J 14 


PAGE. 

COOKE,  JOHN  ARKELL 430 

COOLEY,   LYMAN   EDGAR 43 

COONEY,  LUKE,  JR 221 

COOPER,  A.  0 506 

COOPER,  JOHN  ALEXANDER 506 

COOPER,  JOHN   S 328 

COOVER,  DAVID  RADNOR 507 

COPELAND,    HOWARD    D 324 

COTTRELL,  GORHAM  J 377 

COUNTRYMAN,  ISAAC  B 358 

COVERT,  WILLIAM   H 161 

Cox,  A.  G. . 276 

Cox,  JAMES  B 47 

COYNE,  FREDERICK  E. 419 

COZZENS,    SAMUEL   R 328 

CRAFTS,   CLAYTON   EDWARD 151 

CRAIG,  A.  M 508 

CRAIG,  ISAAC  B 1 49 

CRAIG,  ROBERT 266 

CRANDALL,   CHESTER  D 282 

CRANE,  RICHARD  T.,   SR 230 

CRAMPTON,   GEORGE   W 211 

CRATTY,  JOSIAH 149 

CRAWFORD,    ANDREW 146 

CRAWFORD,  JOSEPH 84 

CRAWFORD,  JOSEPH  W 84 

CREMER,  BERNARD 75 

CRIBBEN,  HENRY 266 

CRILLY,  D.  F 450 

CRITCHELL,  R.  S 105 

CROTTY,  FREDERICK  P 450 

CROTTY,   WILLIAM 450 

CRUTTENDEN,  JOHN   S 450 

CUDAHY,   JOHN 314 

CUDAHY,   MICHAEL 314 

CULLOM,  SHELBY  M 150 

CUMMINGS,    ANDREW    98 

CUMMINGS,  E.  A 451 

CUNNINGHAM,  JAMES  A 85 

CUTTING,  CHARLES  SIDNEY  150 

DALZELL,  S.   M 293 

DAMSEL,  W.  H 498 

DANIELS,    EDWIN    F 294 

DARDEN,  JAMES  G 372 

DARLEY,  EDWARD  CHARLES   48 

DARROVV,  FRANK  E 402 

DART,  CARLTON  R 50 

DAUCHY,  WALTER  E 37 

DAUGHERTY,  JAMES  L 268 

DAVIS,  CARL  EVERETT 45 

DAVIS,  JOSEPH  L 119 

DAVIS,  SAMUEL   S 135 

DAVIS,  WILLIAM  J 477 

DAWES,  CHARLES  G 152 

DAWLEY,  WILLIAM  S 39 

DAZEY,  CHARLES  T 508 

DEAN,  THAD    392 

DECKER,    EDWARD    A 153 

DEDERICH,  Louis 288 

DEERE,  CHARLES  H 210 


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PAGE. 

DEERE,  JOHN 210 

DEERING,  WILLIAM 207 

DEFEBAUGH,  JAMES  ELLIOTT 117 

DE  FOREST,  F.  BOWDEN 41 1 

DELAMATER,  SAMUEL  451 

DELANG,    CONSTANT    153 

DELANO,  FREDERICK 489 

DELFOSSE,  CHARLES  J . . . . 451 

DENEEN,  CHARLES  SAMUEL 508 

DENELL,  REUBEN  A 3 

DERING,  CHARLES  L 299 

DKRING,  J.  K 299 

DE  SMET,  GEORGE  W 407 

DE  TAMBLE,  MARTIN    247 

DEUTSCH,  JOSEPH   32 

DEUTSCHE,  SAMUEL  235 

DEVINE,  MILES  J 1 53 

DEVITT,    MARTIN    A 91 

DEVORE,    ABRAHAM    A 416 

DEVORE,  JOHN  A 416 

DEWES,  FRANCIS  J 14 

DEWOLF,   DsWiTT   C 297 

DE\VOLF,  WALLACE  L 451 

DE  YOUNG,  B.  R 469 

DIERSSEN,  FREDERICK 369 

DIETERLE,   HENRY    E 369 

DIETRICH,  GEORGE  413 

DIETRICH,  HENRY  S 452 

DILLER,  THOMAS   126 

DILLON,  MOSES  403 

DIXON,  ARTHUR  497 

DIXON,  GEORGE  WILLIAM 496 

DIXON,  HENRY  S 152 

DIXON,  THOMAS  JOHN 496 

DOHERTY,  MICHAEL  435 

DONALD,  FRANCIS  C 488 

DONNERSBERGER,  JOSEPH    452 

DONOVAN,  HENRY  F 118 

DOOLEY,  JAMES  C 158 

DORWIN,  HARRY  F 121 

DOTY,  L.   R 297 

DOUD,   JAMES    M 321 

DOWD,  LEVI  BARNES 62 

DOUGHERTY,  NEWTON  C 131 

DOUGHERTY,  THOMAS  E 288 

DOUGLAS,  HENRY  B 245 

Dox,  CHARLES  E 105 

DOYLE,  AUSTIN  J 18 

DOYLE,  CHARLES  J 31 

DRAKE,  CHESTER  T 250 

DRAKE,  LAUREN  J 281 

DREW,  SAMUEL  J 153 

DREYFUS,    MOISE    235 

Du  Bois,  CHARLES  G 282 

DUMMERT,  HENRY  347 

DUNCAN,   J.    S 248 

DUNCAN,    N.    W 131 

DUNCOMBE,  HERBERT  SYDNEY 154 

DUNHAM,  ARTHUR  J 367 

DUNLAP,  M.   F 88 

DUNLOP,   CHARLES    D 108 


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DUNTLEY,   JOHN    WHEELER    236 

DUNTLEY,  WILLIAM  0 236 

DURAND,  ELLIOTT 275 

DURAND,  J.  B 37! 

DURPHY,    C.    M 47! 

DUTTON,  EVERELL  F 86 

DWIGHT,  AUSTIN  H 404 

DWIGHT,  WALTER  E 404 

EARLE,  JOH  N  E TOO 

EARLING,  ALBERT  J 482 

EATON,  THOMAS  W 258 

EBBERT,  WILLIAM  A 214 

EBERHART,  JOHN  F 452 

ECKELS,  JAMES  H 509 

ECKH ARDT,  WILLIAM  N 337 

EDDY,  ALFRED  D 154 

EDDY,  AUGUSTUS  N 337 

EDDY,  HENRY  CLAY  io5 

EDDY,  SPENCER  420 

EDENS,  WILLIAM  GRANT 420 

EDGAR,  THOMAS  154 

EDGAR,  WILLIAM  H 376 

EDMUNDS,  FRANK  W 251 

EELLS,  SAMUEL  C fc. .     84 

EGAN,  JAMES  A 439 

EGGERT,  ARCHIBALD  E 508 

EIKER,  CHARLES  F 269 

ElSENDRATH,    WlLLIAM    N 386 

ELDER,  A.    0 328 

ELLICOTT,  EDWARD  B 44 

.ELLIOT,  FRANK  453 

ELLIOTT,   H.    T 509 

ELLIOTT,  WILLIAM  SIDNEY,  JR 155 

ELLIS,  EDWARD  D 384 

ELLSWORTH,  HENRY   308 

ELL  WOOD,  WILLIAM  L 323 

ELTING,  VICTOR  154 

EMERSON,  RALPH    216 

EMERY,  JOSEPH   W 267 

EMERY,  SAMUEL  HOPKINS 405 

EMMERICH,  CHARLES  268 

ENNIS,  CALLISTUS  S 452 

ENNIS,  LAWRENCE  M 155 

ENO,  EDWARD  S 350 

ENTRIKIN,  WALTER  J 1 56 

EPPENSTEIN,  M.  C 383 

ERICSON,  JOHN  E 45 

ERICKSOJST,  SAMUEL'  E 430 

ESTABROOK,  HENRY  DODGE 155 

ETTINGER,  CHARLES  D 279 

EUSTIS,  PERCY  A 489 

EVANS,   D.    D 155 

EVANS,  E.  A 291 

EVANS,  HENRY  H 453 

EVERSZ,  ERNEST  HAMMOND  96 

EWING,  WILLIAM  B 50 

FABYAN,  GEORGE  355 

FAIR,  JOHN  F 443 

FAIRBANK,  NATHANIEL  K 371 

FAITHORN,  JOHN  NICHOLSON 492 


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FALKENAU,    VICTOR ^4 

FALLOWS,  SAMUEL,  REV.,  D.  D.,  LL.  D 510 

FALTER,  DAVID  B 349 

FARGO,  S.  M 388 

FARR,  CHARLES   W 286 

FARR,  MARVIN  A 453 

FARRELL,  THOMAS  F 244 

FARWELL,  CHARLES  B 355 

FARWELL,  FRED  M 407 

FARWELL,  GRANGER  94 

FARWELL,  JOHN  VILLIERS 355 

FARWELL,  MARCUS  A 510 

FAY,  OWEN  H 496 

FEEHAN,  PATRICK  AUGUSTINE 511 

FEKETE,  THOMAS  L 77 

FELIX,  BENJAMIN  B 379 

FELLOWS,  WILLIAM  K 6 

FELSENTHAL,  ELI  B 157 

FELTON,  CHARLES  EMORY  90 

FELTON,  S.  M 488 

FENTON,  WILLIAM  T 61 

FERGUSON,  CHARLES  H 100 

FERGUSON,  CHARLES  H.,  JR 100 

FERGUSON,  GEORGE  MILLER 510 

FERGUSON,  JAMES  LARNARD 100 

FERGUSON,  Louis  A 42 

FETZER,  JOHN  C 453 

FIEDLER,  GEORGE  H 417 

FIELD,  CHARLES  E 509 

FIELD,  ELISHA  C 157 

FIELD,  JOHN  S 415 

FIELD,  MARSHALL  353 

FIELD,  SPAFFORD  C 509 

FIELDHOUSE,  WALTER  426 

FIERO,  ALBERT  W 40 

FINCH,  HUNTER  W 307 

FINLEY,  WILLIAM  H 46 

FIRESTONE,  JOSEPH  H 442 

FISHER,  JOHN  J 267 

FITCH,  HENRY  S 410 

FITZSIMONS,  CHARLES  511 

FLANDERS,  HARRY  LINCOLN 387 

FLETCHER,  WILLIAM  MEADE 156 

FLORSHEIM,    SAMUEL 515 

FOLEY,  JOHN  B 289 

FOLEY,  THOMAS 510 

FOLEY,  WILLIAM  C 254 

FORBES,  DANIEL 387 

FORD,  J.  S 365 

FORDYCE,  ED'MOND  A 286 

FOREMAN,  EDWIN  G 65 

FOREMAN,  MILTON  J 157 

FOREMAN,  OSCAR  G 65 

FORGAN,  JAMES  B 58 

FORNOF,  JOHN  W 123 

FOREST,  WILLIAM  F 156 

FORSYTH,  JACOB  455 

FORSYTH,  JOHN  J 455 

FORSYTH,  OLIVER  0 455 

FOSGATE,  C.  HENRY 97 

Foss,  GEORGE  EDMUND 158 

FOSTER,  CHARLES  F 50 


FOWLER,  WILLIAM  383 

Fox,  FRANK  P 122 

Fox,  JOHN  V 454 

Fox,  J.  M 320 

FRANKEL,  A.  B 1 1 

FRANKENSTEIN,  WILLIAM  B 454 

FRANKLIN,  LESSER   454 

FRANKS,  JACOB 476 

FRECK,  WILLIAM   246 

FREEMAN,  JOSEPH  H . 130 

FREER,  F.  A /»2i 

FREES,  B.  M 400 

FRENCH,  G.  WATSON 234 

FRENCH,  WILLIAM  M.  R 133 

FRIEDY,  S.  L 97 

FROEHLING,  FRANK  313 

FROST,  ALBERT  C 91 

FROST,  ARTHUR  H 157 

FROST,  CHARLES  SUMNER 12 

FUCHS,  W.  C : 57 

FUESS,  JOSEPH 69 

FUNKHOUSER,  METELLUS  L.  C IO6 

FURBECK,  WARREN  F 92 

FURBER,  HENRY  H.  J.,  JR 156 

FURST,   CONRAD    206 

FYFFE,  JOH  N  L 336 

GAHAN,  THOMAS 26 

GAIVER,  JOACHIM  G 36 

GALE,  FRED  H 250 

GALLERY,  JOHN  J 512 

GALLOWAYJ  JAMES  B 159 

GANG,   HENRY   CLAY 423 

GANSBERGEN,  FREDERICK  H 158 

GARABALDI,  JOHN  G 312 

GARAGHTY,  JOSEPH  H 306 

GARDNER,   FRED    294 

GARDNER,    HENRY   A 158 

GARDNER,  J.  WILLIS 231 

GARDNER,  ROBERT  W 231 

GARDNER,  WILLIAM  A 479 

GARTZ,  A.  F 230 

GARY,  JOSEPH  E 511 

GASCHE,  F.  G 57 

GATES,  CHARLES  M 219 

GATES,  JOHN  WARINE 512 

GATES,  PHILETUS  WARREN 225 

GATES,  PHILETUS  W • 225 

GATES,  WALTER  S 112 

GAY,  HENRY  LORD 12 

GEIIRKE,   EMIL 372 

GEISMAR,   MORRIS 214 

GEORGE,  WILLIAM 79 

GERBER,  EMIL 56 

GERSTENBERG,   ERICH 342 

GERTS,  GEORGE  E 271 

GETZ,  GEORGE  F 294 

GIBBS,  O.  G 398 

GIFFORD,  ROBERT  L 43 

GILBERT,  ALLAN  A 159 

GILBERT,   MILES   FREDERICK  ....  .161 


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GILBERT,  WILLIAM   B 161 

GILES,  WILLIAM  A 381 

GILLETT,  E.  S 351 

GILLETT,  JOHN  DEAN 326 

GILLETT,  JOHN    PARK 323 

GILLMORE,  JOHN   S 77 

GILMORE,  CHARLES  W 295 

GLENDENING,  JOHN  H 30 

GLENN,  JOHN  J 161 

GLENN,  JOHN  McGAN 117 

GLESSNER,  JOHN  J 221 

GLIDDEN,  JOSEPH   F 87 

GLOGAUER,  FRITZ 115 

GOBEL,  ELIAS  F 23 

GOEHST,  JOHN  H 42 

GOLDIE,   WILLIAM 24 

GOLDSMITH,  BERNARD 101 

GOLDZIER,   JULIUS 160 

GOOD,   JOHN    WILLIAM 212 

GOODALL,   HARVEY  L 115 

GOODMAN,  WILLIAM  0 399 

GOODNOW,  CHARLES  A 483 

GOODRICH,  ADAMS   A 160 

GOODRIDGE,  A.  E.  G 456 

GOODWIN,  WARREN  F 108 

GORDON,  CHARLES  ULYSSES 455 

GORDON,  JOSEPH  CLAYBAUGH 130 

GORMLEY,  JAMES  H 377 

GORTON,    FRANK    S 134 

GOULD,  FRANK  W 252 

GOULD,   JOHN    M 77 

GOWER,  HARRY 491 

GRAFF,  JOSEPH  V 159 

GRAHAM,  ERNEST  R 3 

GRANGER,  ALFRED  HOYT 12 

GRANT,  BERTRAND  E, 513 

GRAVES.   EMERY  C 160 

GRAY,  CHARLES  W 113 

GRAY,  JAMES  J 160 

GREEN,    ALBERT 436 

GREEN,  ALBERT   P 385 

GREENE,   GAINES 316 

GREENE,   WILLIAM  G 89 

GREENEBAUM,  ELIAS 66 

GREENEBAUM,  Gus   M 360 

GREENEBAUM,   H.   E. 66 

GREENEBAUM,  JAMES  E 66 

GREENEBAUM,  M.  E 66 

GREGSON,  WILLIAM  L 33° 

GREINER,  WILLIAM 387 

GREVE,  CHARLES 357 

GRIER,  JOHN   P 34° 

GRIFFITHS,    JOHN 23 

GROLLMAN,    SOL 288 

GROSS,  SAMUEL  EBERLY 456 

GROSSMAN,  EDWARD  B 349 

GROSSMITH,  ALFRED 223 

GROUT,  JOSEPH    M 159 

GRUNEWALD,   AUGUSTUS   H 415 

GUBBINS,   HENRY  T 34° 

GUND,  F.  M 109 


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GUNDERSON,  GABRIEL  M 18 

GUNNING,  ROBERT  J 511 

GUNTHER,  CHARLES  FREDERICK 431 

GUNTHER,  FRED 217 

GUTHRIE,  OSSIAN 512 

HABERER,  GEORGE  J 456 

HAFER,  HENRY 298 

HAGAR,  EDWARD  M 53 

HAGGARD,  JOHN  D 367 

HAGGARD,    SAMUEL   BALDWIN 216 

HAISH,  JACOB 219 

HALL,  AVON  S 514 

HALL,  FRANK  H 130 

HALL,  HENRY    STAMFORD 7 

HALL,  WILLIAM  P 422 

HALLBERG,  LAWRENCE  GUSTAV 8 

HALLE,  EDWARD  G 107 

HALLIBURTON,  W.  W 515 

HALLIDAY,  EDWIN  WARNER 70 

HALLIDAY,  H.  E 71 

HALLIDAY,  H.  L 71 

HALLIDAY,  SAMUEL  BENNET 70 

HALLIDAY,  THOMAS  WYATT 70 

HALLIDAY,  WILLIAM    PARKER 70 

HALLIWELL,  ASHLEIGH  C 115 

HAMILTON,  DAVID  G 494 

HAMILTON  ELISHA  B 163 

HAMILTON,  FRANK  H 51 

HAMILTON,  ISAAC  MILLER 102 

HAMILTON,  JOHN  L 85 

HAMLIN,  JOHN  AUSTIN 59 

HAMMETT,  JOHN  A 514 

HAMMOND,  L.   M 307 

HANEERG,  JOHN  J 456 

HA  NCE,    WlLLARD   A 208 

HAND,  PETER   13 

HANFORD,  HOPKINS  J 493 

HANNA,    J.    Ross 209 

HANNA,   WILLIAM    209 

HANSON,  ALBERT  H 484 

HAPEMAN,  DOUGLAS 364 

HARAHAN,  JAMES   THEODORE 484 

HARBERT,  WILLIAM   S 162 

HARDER,  CHARLES  C 298 

HARDIN,    MARTIN    D 423 

HARDING,  AMOS  J 104 

HARLAND,    L.    H 270 

HARM  AN,  JACOB  A 57 

H ARNER,  GEORGE  W 119 

HARPER,  BENJAMIN  76 

HARPER,  WILLIAM  HENRY  338 

HARRIMAN,  EDWARD  AVERY  162 

HARRIS,  GEORGE  B 489 

HARRIS,  GRAHAM  H 162 

HARRIS,  JOHN  F 331 

HARRIS,  JOSEPH  475 

HARRIS,  NORMAN  W 64 

HARRIS,  SAMUEL    235 

HARRIS,  THOMAS  M 162 

HART,  ELIS  S 163 


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HART,  E.  ORRIS 457 

HART,  HENRY  431 

HART,  H.  S 54 

HARTMAN,  JOHN 10 

HARTMAN,  JOSEPH  S 274 

HARTZ,  IRVING  T 252 

HARVEY,  TWILINGTON  W 392 

HASBROUCK,  Louis 103 

HASKELL,  JOHN  W.  C 274 

HASKELL,  J.  E 274 

HASTERLIK,  CHARLES  21 

HASTINGS,  LEWIS  R 327 

HATCH,  HENRY  43$ 

HATCH,  OZIAS  M 260 

HATELY,  WALTER  C 3*5 

HATTSTAEDT,  JOHN  J 132 

HAUGAN,  HELGE  ALEXANDER 164 

HAWLEY,  HENRY  S 499 

HAWLEY,  JOSEPH  R 444 

HAYES,  FRANK  279 

HAYES,   HAROLD  V 5X4 

HEAD,  FRANKLIN  HARVEY 59 

HEALY,  DANIEL  D 53 

HEALY,  STEPHEN    327 

HEARD,  OSCAR  E 163 

HEATH,  ERNEST  W 275 

HEBEL,  OSCAR  163 

HECHT,  FRANK  A 515 

HECKMAN,  WALLACE  164 

HEDENBERG,  JAMES  W 457 

HEDSTROM,  E.  L 300 

HEER,  PETER 403 

HEIDENRICH,  E.  LEE 49 

HEISEN,  CHARLES  C 95 

HELD,  AUGUST  S 209 

HELD,  FRED  C 427 

HELM,  CLINTON 437 

HELM,  WALTER  B 437 

HENEBERY,  MATTHEW  415 

HENKEL,  HENRY  BAILEY   130 

HENNINGER,  JOHN  W 128 

HENRICI,  PHILIP  472 

HENRICI,  PHILIP,  JR 472 

HENRY,  C.  F 349 

HENRY,  JOHN  A 164 

HENRY,  WARRINGTON    227 

HERBST,   HERMAN    346 

HERMANN,  CHARLES  H . . . . 391 

HERRHOLD,  FREDERICK  H 366 

HERTZ,  HENRY  L 428 

HETTLER,  HERMAN  H 401 

HEWITT,  HERBERT  EDMUND n 

HEWITT,  JOHN  232 

HEWITT,  MARVIN,  JR 479 

HEWLETT,  ALFRED  M 255 

HEYMAN,  ALEXANDER  H 164 

HEYMAN,  EMANUEL  SYLVAIN    99 

HIBBARD,  ANGUS  S 474 

HIBBARD,  H.  M 513 

HICKS,  FRANK  M 252 

HlGGINBOTHAM,     H.     N 354 

HIGGINS,  DANIEL  F 442 


PACE. 

HIGGINS,  GEORGE  W 339 

HIGGINS,  JOHN  WILFRED 485 

HIGGINSON,  GEORGE  JR 494 

HIGH,   GEORGE   HENRY 457 

HIGHLAND,   L.   J 253 

HIGHLEY,  G.   E ' 280 

HlLDRETH,     J.      H l6 

HILL,   CHARLES   ERWIN 263 

HILL,    EDGAR    A 247 

HILL,    HENRY    W 5 

HILL,   JAMES   EDGAR 424 

HILL,  LYSANDER 165 

HILLARD,    CHARLES   W 487 

HINCKLEY,  WILLIAM  B 93 

HINES,    EDWARD 393 

HINKLEY,    CHARLES    W 515 

HINMAN,  GEORGE  W 113 

HIRSCH,   ISAAC 265 

HIRSCH,    JAMES    H 362 

HIRSCH,   L.   K 499 

HITCHCOCK,    R.    A 365 

HITT,  A.  J 491 

HITT,  RECTOR  C 164 

HOBLIT,  FRANK  88 

HODGES,    WALTER    E 487 

HODGKINS,  JEFFERSON 527 

HOELSCHER,   HERMAN  M 228 

HOERBER,   WILLIAM  L 15 

HOFF,  J.  H 52 

HOGAN,    JAMES 29 

HOGAN,  THOMAS  S 165 

HOLABIRD,   WILLIAM 6 

HOLDEN,  T.  N 457 

HOLDOM,  JESSE    165 

HOLLAND,  JOHN  EVERETT 166 

HOLLEY,   LYMAN   G 339 

HOLLIS,  HENRY  LEONARD 51 

HOLMES,  DELEVAN  A 166 

HOLMES,   EDWARD  B 224 

HOLVERSCHEID,     HENRY     HlNSDALE 3OI 

HONECKER,   CHARLES  A 233 

HOOPER,    WILLIAM   A 262 

HOPKINS,  CHARLES  H 31 

HOPPER,  CHARLES  B 497 

HORNSBY,  HARRY  H 135 

HORTON,  G.  T 513 

HORTON,    HORACE    E 513 

HORTON,   O.   H 165 

HOSTLER,  AMANDUS  EMERY 298 

HOSTLER,    SIDNEY    P 298 

HOTTINGER,  GUSTAV 289 

HOTZ,   CHRISTOPHER    207 

HOUGHTON,  LEONARD  F 75 

HOUSER,   EDWARD  H 31 

HOWARD,  ARTHUR  W 91 

HOWARD,  HOMER  G 458 

HOWARD,    MARTIN 388 

HOY,  LUMAN  T 376 

HOYNE,  FRANK  G 458 

HOYT,  HENRY  WARRINGTON 225 

HOYT,  PHELPS  BUTTOLPH 458 

HOYT,  WILLIAM  M 370 


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HUBBLE,  JOHN  P 105 

HUBER,  JULIUS  H 9 

HUCK,   L.   C 535 

HUDSON,  THOMAS  J.  JR 302 

HUENKMEIER,    G.   A 374 

HUGHES,  CHARLES  H 84 

HUGHES,  WILLIAM    MACKENZIE 37 

HUGHITT,    MARVIN    478 

HULBERT,  E.  D 62 

HULL,  DELOS   299 

HULL,  LEVERETT  L 305 

HULL,  PERRY  A.  .  .• 167 

•  HUMMEL,    ERNST 18 

HUMMER,  WILLIAM  B 87 

HUMPHREY,  ARTHUR 167 

HUMPHREY,  J.  OTIS 167 

HUNT,  ROBERT  W 40 

HUNTER,  GEORGE 514 

HUNTER,  THOMAS  M 343 

HURD,  HARVEY  B 166 

HURST,  ELMORE  W 166 

HUTCHINSON,  CHARLES  L. 60 

HYDE,  CHARLES   EDWIN 416 

ILES,  ROBERT  S 167 

INGALLS,    FREDERICK    A 240 

IRWIN,  CHARLES   D 516 

ISCH*  ANTHONY 78 

ISMOND,    ROBERT   E 458 

JACK,  MATTHEW   W 264 

JACKSON,  DWIGHT   406 

JACKSON,  GEORGE  W 48 

JACKSON,   WILLIAM 169 

JACKSON,  ZENAS  ZELLA 360 

JAMIESON,  STILLMAN  B 168 

JANES,  GEORGE  J.  L 373 

JENKINS,   GEORGE   R 281 

JENNEY,  WILLIAM  L'BARON 4 

JEWELL,  WILLIAM   R 125 

JEWETT,  JOHN  N •  169 

JOBINS,  WILLIAM  FREDERICK 248 

JOBSON,  C.  FRANK 8 

JOHNS,    ROBERT 381 

JOHNSON,   ERNEST  V 27 

JOHNSON,   FRANK   ASBURY 168 

JOHNSON,  GEORGE  W 365 

JOHNSON,    JAMES    T 242 

JOHNSON,  JOHN   M 261 

JOHNSON,   JOHN    R 364 

JOHNSON,   J.    M 490 

JOHNSON,    ROBERT   M 382 

JOHNSON,  WALTER  124 

JOHNSON,   WILLIS  F 342 

JOHNSON,    W.    0 1 68 

JOHNSTON,  JAMES  W 282 

JOHNSTON,   THOMAS   TAYLOR 45 

JONES,    ALFRED    H 169 

JONES,  ARTHUR  R 340 

JONES,  BURRELL  D 292 

JONES,  CYRUS   M 357 

JONES,    G.     HERBERT 237 


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JONES,  HERBERT  C 437 

JONES,   IRA   LAFAYETTE ~. 120 

JONES,  JOHN  S 304 

JONES,    J.    RUSSELL 60 

JONES,   LESTER   L 112 

JONES,    OWEN    WILLIAM -222 

JONES,   STEPHEN    B 309 

JONES,    WILLIAM    H - 222 

JORDAN,    RICHARD   C 390 

JUNK,  JOSEPH    P 18 

KAESTNER,   CHARLES 240 

KARPEN,    ADOLPH 368 

KARPEN,  ISAAC  ' 368 

KARPEN,    OSCAR    368 

KARPEN,    SALOMON    368 

KAVANAGH,  JOHN  E 414 

KEEFE,    JOHN    S 233 

KEEPER,  JOHN   FRANKLIN 436 

KEEPER,    Louis    326 

KEELEY,   THOMAS    F 14 

KEEP,  ALBERT    478 

KEIM,   ISAAC    356 

KEITH,    ELBRIDGE    GERRY 61 

KELLOGG,    MILO    G 283 

KELLY,    JAMES    J 303 

KELLY,  JOHN    243 

KELTIE,  HOWARD  T 260 

KENDRICK,    J.    W 486 

KENNA,   EDWARD  DUDLEY 169 

KENNEDY,    DAVID  J 95 

KENNEDY,  E.  M 433 

KENYON,   M.  J 241 

KERFOOT,    WILLIAM    D 459 

KERN,   FRED  J 125 

KESSNER,   J.    L 357 

KETTERING,  FERDINAND  0 389 

KETTLE,    R.   A 382 

KEYS,    FRANK    324 

KILBOURNE,  CHARLES   S 350 

KIMBALL,  ALONZO   WESTON    101 

KIMBALL,    EUGENE    S 67 

KIMBARK,   SENECA   D 377 

KING,  JESSE  GUSTAVUS    96 

KING,   JOHN   C 346 

KING,  JOHN  C 517 

KING,  ROCKWELL    413 

KING,    S.    E 217 

KING,   WILLIAM   0 400 

KINGMAN,  MARTIN   205 

KINNEY,    WILLIAM    CRANE 459 

KIOLBASSA,   PETER 459 

KIPLEY,   JOSEPH    432 

KIRK,   JAMES    W 122 

KIRK,   MILTON   W 273 

KIRK,   WALTER   H 171 

KlRKPATRICK,      I.      M I7O 

KlSTLER,     LOUIS      170 

KITCH,    DAVID   A 290 

•KLEY,  ANDREW    231 

KLINE,  JULIUS  RAYNOLD 516 


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KLINE,  SAM  UEL  J 361 

KNAPP,  CHAS.  H 480 

KNAPP,    C.   D.,  JR 95 

KNIGHT,  CLARENCE  A 17° 

KNIGHT,  C.   S 273 

KNIGHT,    JOHN    B 459 

KNIGHT,  NEWELL  CLARK 92 

KNIGHT,   WILLIAM    M 97 

KNILL,  CHARLES   P 1 16 

KNOTT,   HENRY   A 516 

KOCH,  NICHOLAS  273 

KOEHNE,    RUDOLPH    517 

KOHL,  JULIUS    439 

KOHLER,  FRANKLIN  W 39 

KOHLER,    G.   A.    EDWARD 39 

KOHLSAAT,    H.    H no 

KOHN,    EMANUEL    J 348 

KRAMM,  E.  G 516 

KRANZ,   JOHN    352 

KRETZINGER,    GEORGE    WASHINGTON 170 

KREUBER,   ADAM    257 

KUFLEWSKI,   W.   A 445 

LACEY,    EDWARD   SAMUEL    59 

LAFLIN,   MATTHEW    519 

LAKE,    WILLIAM    H 335 

LAMB,  FRANK  H 232 

LAMBERT,  JOHN  519 

LAMSON,    S.    W 332 

LANDSBERG,  EDWARD   17 

LANSDEN,  DAVID   S 171 

LANZ,  GEORGE   289 

LARNED,    SHERWOOD    J 474 

LARSON,   LEWIS   E 129 

LATHAM,    HARRY   H 259 

LA    VELLE,   J.   J 124 

LAVERY,    GEORGE    L 54 

LAW,    DAVID    H 439 

LAWRENCE,  JAMES  AVERILL 409 

LAWSON,    VICTOR    no 

LAWSON,  WILLIAM  C 171 

LAY,    FRANK    M 217 

LAY,    HIRAM    T 359 

LAY,  NELSON   85 

LEACH  ,  L.   L 24 

LEARNED,    T.    E 487 

LEASK.  ARTHUR   335 

LEDERER.    FRANK    16 

LEEB,    HENRY    20 

LEFENS,    THIES    J 460 

LEHMAN,    LEWIS    L 82 

LEHMANN,    EDWARD  J 357 

LEICHT,    EDWARD    A 397 

LEIGH,    EDWARD    B 258 

LEITER,  LEVI  Z 355 

LELAND,    EDWARD    F 336 

LEMAY,  W.  G 518 

LEMMON,    THOMAS    A 296 

LEJSTEHAN,   J.    H 104 

LESTER.    CHARLES 383 

LETTON,  THEO.   W. .                                            .  108 


LEVY,  ALEXANDER  H 279 

LEWALD,  FRANK   380 

LEWIS,    EDWARD    C *7l 

LEWIS,  FRANCIS  HERVEY 387 

LEWIS,    N.     B 259 

LICHTY,    DANIEL    436 

LILJENCRANTZ,  G.  A.  M 43 

LILL,   GEORGE    3°3 

LILL,    GEORGE    M 303 

LILL,    WILLIAM    W 303 

LINCOLN,  ABRAHAM    Frontispiece 

LINDMAN,   OSCAR   F 518 

LINK,    RUDOLF    403' 

LITTLE,  FRANCIS  WILDE  74 

LILLARD,    JOHN    T 172 

LLEWELLYN,   JOHN    T 222 

LLEWELLYN,    SILAS    J 222 

LLOYD,  H.   R 483 

LOEB,   ADOLPH 107 

LOEB,   LEO  A 107 

LOGAN,  FRANK  G. 332 

LOHR,    ANDREW    71 

LOMBARD,    ISAAC    G 60 

LOMBARD,    JOSIAH    LEWIS    460 

LONGENECKER,  JOEL  M 172 

LORD,  DANIEL  MINER   117 

LORD,  EDGAR  A 398 

LORENTZ,  CHRISTOPH  A 115 

LORIMER,    WILLIAM 29 

LOUCKS,  THOMAS  C 308 

LOVE,  SIDNEY  C 338 

LOVE,  WILLIAM  S 518 

LOVETT,  ROBERT  H 517 

LOWDEN,  FRANK  ORREN 1 73 

LOWELL,  GEORGE  K 492 

LOWER,    LEONARD    AUGUSTUS 519 

LOWETH,  C.  F 518 

LUFKIN,     D.     1 517 

LUKENS,  FRANK  E 299 

LUKENS,  WILLIAM  J 460 

LUTHER,  MILO  J 310 

LUTHY,  FERD 74 

LYFORD,  WILL   H 172 

LYLES,  GILBERT  S 291 

LYMAN,  D.  BRAINERD 172 

LYMAN,  JESSE   P 315 

LYMAN,  WILLIAM  H 359 

LYNCH,  JAMES  C 473 

LYNCH,  JOHN  A 61 

LYNCH,    THOMAS 95 

LYON,    JOHN    B 460 

LYTTON,  GEORGE   361 

MABIE,  C.    E 520 

MACALLISTER,  DICKINSON 5OO 

MACDONALD,  JAMES 53 

MACOY,  EUGENE  H 4.77 

MADDEN,    GEORGE    H 89 

MAGERSTADT,   ERNEST  J 366 

MAGRUDER,    BENJAMIN    D 177 

MAKER,  GEORGE  W 10 

MAIN,  THEOPHILUS  HERBERT 292 


INDEX— PORTRAITS. 


MALLETTE,  JAMES  P 461 

MALLEY,  WILLIAM   C 177 

MALLARY,  MAcM 426 

MALLORY,  C.  A 325 

MANDEL,    LEON 356 

MANGLER,  WILLIAM 472 

MANIERRE,   WILLIAM    R 177 

MANLY,  FRANK  P 100 

MANSFIELD,  HENRY 177 

MANSUR,  ALVIN 211 

MANSURE,    EDMUND    L 358 

MARCUSSON,    HENRY    H 256 

MARDER,   JOHN    258 

MARR,    WILLIAM    W 419 

MARSH,  CHARLES  A 400 

MARSHALL,  BENJAMIN  H 5 

MARSHALL,   PHILIP  L 461 

MARTIN,  JAMES  C 175 

MARTIN,  JOSEPH  EARL 277 

MARTINE,  JAMES  EDWIN 133 

MASON,  CARLILE  224 

MASON,    GEORGE 224 

MASON,  JAMES  0 261 

MASON,   T.   A 81 

MASON,  WILLIAM  E 176 

MATHER,   ALONZO   C 495 

MATHER,    ROBERT 176 

MATTHTESSEN,    FRANK 232 

MAY,  CHARLES  H 123 

MAY,  JOHN  ALEXANDER 176 

MAY,    STEPHEN    D 176 

MAYER,    DAVID 356 

MAYER,   HENRY 20 

MAYER,    SIMON 433 

MCALPINE,    W.    J 25 

McANSH,    ANDREW 522 

MCANULTY,    R.    HAMILTON 173 

McAuLiFF,    C in 

MCCARREN,  JAMES 241 

MCCARTHY,  J.  G 2; 

MCCARTY,    J.    F 435 

MCCLEAN,  SAMUEL  A.  JR 330 

McCLELLAND,      THOMAS 128 

McCoRD,  ALVIN  CARR 251 

McCoRDic,  ALFRED  E 521 

McCoRMiCK,  ALEXANDER  AGNEW m 

MCCORMICK,  CYRUS    HALL 206 

MCCREERY,  JOHN 98 

MCCREERY,  JOHN  H 98 

McCuLLocK,  DAVID 174 

McCuLLOGH,  EDWARD  D 174 

McCuLLOH,    THOMAS    G 281 

McCuLLoucH,  CHARLES  E 255 

McCuLLoucH,   HIRAM    M 478 

McCuLLoucH,  JAMES  S S22 

McDoEL,   W.   H 492 

MCDONALD,    JAMES 296 

MCDOWELL,  GUY  M 175 

MCDOWELL,   JOHN    WRIGHT 205 

MCELROY,  ROBERT  L 521 

MCENIRY,  MATTHEW  J 1 73 

MCENIRY,    WM 173 


McEvoY,  ROBERT  G 174 

McEwEN,   WILLARD   MILTON 174 

MCFERREN,    JACOB    S 345 

McGANN,    LAWRENCE 434 

McGiLLEN,   JOHN 29 

McGooRTY,  JOHN   P 175 

MCGRATH,    MAURICE   J 419 

McGuiRE,  J.  FRED 462 

McHucH,  CHARLES  98 

MclNTOSH,  H.  M 93 

MCKAY,  JAMES  R 67 

McKAY,  WILLIAM   K 114 

MCKENNA,   LLEWELLYN    B 129 

McKEY,  WILLIAM  D 462 

McKiNLocK,    GEORGE    A 283 

MCKINNON,  JOHN  W 521 

MCKNIGHT,   GEORGE  F 427 

MCLEAN,   S.   H 441 

McLEOD,  PETER  R 241 

MCMASTER,  GEORGE 211 

MCMASTER,    SYLVESTER  R 344 

McMiLLEN,    CARROLL    S 417 

McMuNN,   S.   W 251 

McMYNN,  JOHN   CLARK 40 

McNuLTA,    JOHN 175 

MCREYNOLDS,   GEORGE    S 333 

McWiLLiAMS,   LAFAYETTE   354 

MEACH AM,  F.  D 28 

MEAD,  AARON  BENEDICT 461 

MEAD,   DANIEL  W 41 

MEAGER,  JAMES  FRANCIS 182 

MEANOR,  ANSON  E 178 

MEANS,   ARCHIBALD 243 

MEANS,    WILLIAM    E 243 

MEDILL,    THOMAS    J 461 

MEESE,   WILLIAM    A 1 78 

MEHRING,    GEORGE    37 

MELCHER,  CHARLES  WOODBURY 37 

MENDEN,  WILLIAM  S 51 

MERRIAM,  JONATHAN    519 

MERRICK,    GEORGE   P 17*8 

MERRIFIELD,   O.   S 535 

MERRIFIELD,   W.  A 208 

MERRIGOLD,    WILLIAM    A. 462 

MESSICK,   JOSEPH    B 178 

MEYER,   CARL   F 521 

MIEHLE,  ROBERT 232 

MILES,    HERBERT   E 220 

MILEY,  JOHN   L 292 

MILLER,    BRICE    A 109 

MILLER,   CHARLES  LAMARTINE   126 

MILLER,  FREDERICK  A 483 

MILLER,  H.  H.  C 179 

MILLER,  JOHN   STOCKER 179 

MILLER,   JOSEPH    M 249 

MILLER,  ROSEWELL  482 

MILLER,    WALTER   H 3T7 

MILLIKIN,  JAMES   83 

MILLS,   CHARLES   F 122 

MILLS,  DANIEL  W '. 462 

MILLS,  FRANK  0 324 

MILLS,    GEORGE    FREDERICK 265 


INDEX— PORTRAITS. 


MILLS,   ISAAC   R 179 

MILLS,  LUTHER  LAFLIN   179 

MILNOR,    LLOYD    380 

MINER,  LEWIS  H 121 

MINER,    ORLIN    H 383 

MINWEGEN,  JOHN    431 

MITCHELL,  JOHN  J 522 

MITCHELL,    PHIL    76 

MITCHELL,    WILLIAM    HAMILTON 522 

MITCHELL,    WILLIAM    N 520 

Mix,  JAMES  T 404 

MODJESKI,  RALPH   33 

MOHR,    ALBERT    226 

MOHR,    EDWARD    227 

MOHR,  JOHN    226 

MOHR,  JOSEPH   226 

MOHR,    Louis    H 226 

MOHR,   WILLIAM    J 227 

MONROE,    BAZZELL    D iSo 

MONTGOMERY,    FRANK    M 25 

MONTGOMERY,   HUGH    W .  % 114 

MONTGOMERY,  JOHN  R 180 

MONTGOMERY,    S.    B 72 

MOORE,    C.    A 520 

MOORE,  EMORY  B 263 

MOORE,  JAMES  HOBART  go 

MOORE,    SILAS    M 463 

MOORE,    W.    R 181 

MORAN,   THOMAS   A 181 

MORFORD,    THOMAS    T .  500 

MORGAN,  J.   W 441 

MORRILL,  ALLAN  A 278 

MORRILL,   CHARLES   E 278 

MORRIS,    EDWARD    316 

MORRIS,   IRA  NELSON    316 

MORRIS,  NELSON   316 

MORRISON,    ISAAC    L 180 

MORTIMER,  CHARLES   FREDERICK    180 

MORTON,  JOY    523 

MORTON,   PAUL    486 

MOSES,   ADOLPH    181 

MOSLEY,    CHARLES    E 475 

MOTTER,   GEO.    W 292 

MOULTON,   GEORGE   M 423 

MOULTON,  JAMES    G 418 

MOXLEY,   WILLIAM    J 351 

MOYER,    CHARLES    D 330 

MUIR,   JOHN    353 

MULLEN,  LESLIE 294 

MULLIKEN,  CHARLES  HENRY 463 

MUNDIE,    W.    B 4 

MUNGER,    ALBERT   A 94 

MUNGER,    EDWIN    A 182 

MUNN,  L.   L 259 

MUNROE,   GEORGE    374 

MUNROE,   GEORGE   H 81 

MURPHY,    J.    B 230 

MURPHY,   J.    C 181 

MURRAY,    TOM    359 


MUSHAM,  W.  HENRY  432 

MUSSEY,    W.    P 520 

MYERS,  D.   S 87 

NADHERNY,  JOHN  D ' 417 

NATHAN,   ADOLPH    348 

NEILER,  SAMUEL  GRAHAM  36 

NELSON,    ROBERT    S 257 

NELSON,    THOMAS    EDWARD    523 

NELSON,    WILLIAM     523 

NETCHER,   CHARLES    358 

NETTELS,  EDWARD  CARLETON  483 

NEUMAN,    WIGHT    F 133 

NEWCOMB,  R.  F 405 

NEWELL,    F.    B 296 

NEWSAM,  RICHARD    310 

NEWTON,    WILLIAM    R 89 

NIBLOCK,   CHARLES   B 295 

NICHOLS,    EDGAR    H 3f)8 

NICHOLS,    EDWARD    C 182 

NICHOLS,  J.  J ' 398 

NICHOLSON,   GEORGE  T 486 

NIMMONS,   GEORGE   C 4 

NIXON,  WILLIAM    PENN    T  10 

NOBLE,  ALFRED    33 

NORTHCOTT,  WILLIAM   A 182 

NORTHROP,  JOHN  W 523 

NOYES,   FRANK    BRETT in 

NOYES,    LA  VERNE   W 221 

NYE,   JAMES    W 104 

NYLANDER,    AUGUST    373 

OAKFORD,  A.  S 374 

OAKLEAF,    JOSEPH    B 183 

O'BRIEN,    MARTIN     418 

O'BRIEN,  QUIN   184 

ODELL,  JOHN  J.   P 526 

OEHNE,    THEODORE    13 

OGLESBY,    JOHN     424 

OGLESBY,  RICHARD  JAMES  183 

OGREN,    CHARLES    T 16 

OHARA,    GEORGE    EDWIN    402 

OHEARN,    THOMAS    313 

O'KEEFFE,    P.    J 184 

OLDAM,  HARRY    429 

OLDS.    WALTER     , 183 

OLESON,  GEORGE  S 430 

ONAHAN,    WILLIAM    J 59 

O'NEILL,   ANDREW    379 

O'NEILL,    JOHN,    JR 379 

ORENDORFF,  ALFRED   183 

ORGAN,    ROLLIN    B 431 

ORR,    FRANK    B 377 

ORR,    WILLARD    T 463 

ORTMANN,    RUDOLPH    253 

ORTSEIFEN,   ADAM    19 

OSGOOD,   EDWIN    S 32 

OTIS,    EL  WELL    S 422 

OTIS,   FREDERICK    RAYMOND 464 

OTIS,   JAMES    464 

OTIS,  JOSEPH   E . . . , 464 

OTIS,  JOSEPH  E.,  JR 347 


INDEX— PORTRAITS. 


OTTENHEIMER,  HENRY  L 7 

OUTHET,   JOHN    C 444 

OUTHET,  R.  M 463 

OWSLEY,  LOUIS   S 525 

PACKARD,    SAMUEL    WARE 185 

PAEPCKE,   HERMAN    397 

PAGE,   CHARLES   T 285 

PAGE,    GEORGE    T 184 

PAINE,  S.   M 291 

PALMER,    HONORE     431 

PALMER,    POTTER    58 

PALMER,  SILAS    323 

PALTZER,  CHARLES   A 401 

PAM,  MAX   524 

PARADIS,    FREPERICK    EDWARD 47 

PARKER,   EDWARD  J 72 

PARKER,    GEORGE   G 341 

PARKER,    HILON    A 490 

PARKER,   J.    0 305 

PARKHURST,    HENRY   WILLIAMS 48 

PARRY,    WILLIAM    S ' 414 

PARSONS,   WILLIAM    RICHARD    524 

PATTERSON,   ROBERT   W no 

PATTERSON,  RUDOLPH  M 464 

PATTERSON,  W.   R 283 

PATTON,    NORMAND    S 5 

PAUL,  CLARENCE  RICHMOND  121 

PAULLIN,  GEORGE  W 358 

PAVLICEK,  CHARLES   B 184 

PAYNE,   JOHN    BARTON    185 

PEABODY,    FRANCIS    S 293 

PEARSONS,    D.    K 465 

PEASE,   ARTHUR   BURR 185 

PECK,    COMFORT    EDSON 35° 

PECK,    FREDERICK    W 186 

PECK,    GEORGE   R 186 

PECKHAM,   DANIEI 88 

PECKHAM,  FREDERICK   ASAPH 49 

PEEK,  BURTON  F 185 

PELOUZE,  WILLIAM  NELSON   247 

PERKINS,  JAMES   L.  . . 245 

PERKINS,    WALTON    132 

PERRY,   ALBERT   J 82 

PERRY,  ISAAC  M 63 

PERSON,  D.  VAN  NESS 525 

PETERS,  ALEXANDER  H 491 

PETERS,    CHARLES    W 429 

PETERS,    EDWARD    H 465 

PETERS,    HOMER    H 337 

PFAELZER,   Louis    319 

PFEIFER,   CHARLES    412 

PFEIL,    CHARLES    F 382 

PHILLIPS,  ALBERT   C 113 

PHILLIPS,    GEORGE    H 342 

PHILLIPS,    ISAAC    N 186 

PHILLIPS,    THOMAS    P 26 

PIATT,   ABNER    325 

PIAZZA,  J.  V 312 

PiCKELs,  WILLIAM    DOBSON    49 

PIERCE,    CHARLES    1 255 


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PIERCE,   DANIEL    86 

PIERCE,    EDWIN    F 25 

PIERCE,  GERALD   m 

PIERCE,   JOHN    H 255 

PIERCE,  RICHARD  HENRY 36 

PIERCE,    THOMAS    H 85 

PIERSON,    CHARLES    525 

PIKE,    EUGENE   S 58 

PITCHER,    HENRY    L 361 

PITCHER,  LEWIS  WILLIAM  94 

PITKIN,  CHARLES  WELLES  275 

PLAMONDON,    AMBROSE    239 

PLAMONDON,    CHARLES   A 239 

PLEW,    JAMES    E 384 

PLUMB,    FAWCETT    go 

PLUMB,  RALPH    80 

PLUMB,    S.    W '.',',     So 

POMEROY,  JAMES  G 55 

POND,  WILLIAM  L j86 

POOLE,    CHARLES    CLARENCE 187 

PORTER,  J.  E 2x7 

PORTER,  WASHINGTON 524 

PORTMAN,  AUGUST  F 1 16 

POSTA,  FRANCIS  J 279 

POTTER,   EDWIN  A 63 

POTTER,  JOHN  W 124 

POWELL,    AMBROSE 39 

POWELL,  M.  W 26 

POWELL,  WILLIAM  H 248 

POWELL,  W.   C 524 

POWERS,  DAVID  J 257 

POWERS,    H.    J 477 

PRATT,  EDWIN   HARTLEY 445 

PRATT,  RALPH  E 342 

PRENTICE,  LEON   H 250 

PRENTISS,    WILLIAM 187 

PRESTON,   DEMING  H 304 

PRICE,   R.  C 352 

PRICE,  V.  C.,  DR 289 

PRICE,  W.  B 287 

PRIDMORE,   HENRY    E 246 

PRIDMORE,  WILLIAM  A 525 

PRINCE,  EDWARD 34 

PRINDIVILLE,  JOHN 107 

PRINDIVILLE,  JOHN  K 187 

PTACEK,  JOHN  E 432 

PUFFER,  WM.   LINCOLN 306 

PULLMAN,  GEORGE  M 493 

PURDY,  WARREN  G 490 

PURINGTON,    DlLLWYN    V 270 

PURDMONT,  HENRY  C 401 

PYE,  SAMUEL  H 119 

PYOTT,    DAVID 224 

QUINCY,   CHARLES   F 254 

QUINN,  JAMES  M 344 

RAMSAY,   D.   G 187 

RAMSEY,  WILLIAM  W 28 

RANDALL,  THOMAS  DAVID 311 

RANDOLPH,  ISHAM 38 

RANKIN,  GEORGE  C 127 


INDEX— PORTRAITS. 


RAPPAL,  FRED  J.,  JR 318 

RAPPAL,  JOHN  H 318 

RAPPAL,   LAWRENCE   L 318 

RAPPAL,    SYMON    P 318 

RATHBONE,  RICHARD  WALTON 527 

RATHBUN,  CHARLES  H 310 

RATTLE,   THOMAS    S 480 

RAUCH,   ALBERT,   SR 526 

RAVVSON,    S.    W 528 

RAYMER,  WALTER  J 410 

RAYMOND,  ALBERT 261 

RAYMOND,   JOHN    M 527 

READ,  FRANK  P 304 

READ,  W.   H 345 

REARICH,  GEORGE  F 188 

RECKITT,    ERNEST 527 

REDDICK,   JAMES 465 

REDFIELD,  JOSEPH    B 481 

REECE,  JASPER  N 421 

REED,   GEORGE  W 384 

REED,  LAWRENCE  J 27 

REES,   THOMAS 121 

REEVES,    WALTER 188 

REGELIN,  WILLIAM  C 465 

REHM,  WILLIAM   H 15 

REIMANN,  GUSTAV  L 245 

REINHART,  HENRY 418 

REMICK,  FRANK  C 340 

REMPE,  GEORGE  H 244 

RENNICK,  PERCIVAL  G 420 

REVELL,  ALEXANDER  H 367 

REW,  HENRY  C 90 

RICE,  CHARLES  Louis 241 

RICE,    P.    H 21 

RICE,    W.    H 322 

RICHARDS,  ISAAC  D 243 

RICHARDS,  JOHN  T 188 

RICHARDS,  P.  C 302 

RICHARDSON,  GEORGE  P 363 

RICHARDSON,  JAMES  B 389 

RICHARDSON,  MELVIN  E 475 

RICHARDSON,  ORLOW   W 364 

RICHARDSON,  O.  S 293 

RICHARDSON,  ROBERT  EATON 36 

RICHARDSON,  W.  C.  B 31 

RICHHEIMER,  I.  D 347 

RICKCORDS,  GEORGE  E 64 

RICKER,  HENRY  F.  J 73 

RIDGELY,  WILLIAM   B 528 

RIGGS,   GEORGE   W 102 

RINAM AN,  R.  L 77 

RIPLEY,   EDWARD  P 486 

RITSHER,  EDWARD  C 188 

RlTTENHOUSE,    M.    F 396 

RITTES,  Louis  E 55 

ROACH,   F.  LYON 307 

ROACH,  JOHN  WILLARD 494 

ROBBINS,  EDWARD  F 315 

ROBBINS,   J 445 

ROBERTON,  DAVID  C 317 

ROBERTS,   CHARLES    S 249 

ROBERTS,   JOHN 315 


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ROBERTSON,  THOMAS  DUNCAN 86. 

ROBINSON,  CHARLES  0 330 

ROBINSON,  HARRY  HUNT 475 

ROBINSON,    HERBERT    0 310 

ROBINSON,  THOMAS   J 230 

ROCHE,  JOHN  A 259 

ROCKWELL,  CHARLES  H 492 

ROCKWELL,  FLETCHER  W 278 

ROCKWELL,  IRVIN  E 254 

ROE,  CHARLES  M 528 

ROEMHELD,  JULES  E 512 

ROGERS,  GEORGE  MILLS 189 

ROGERS,  JAMES  GAMBLE 7 

ROLLO,    WILLIAM    E 106 

ROLLO,  WILLIAM   F 106 

RONEY,  JOHN  W I31 

ROOT,  E.  TOWER 526 

ROOT,   FRANK   KIMBALL 408 

ROSE,  JAMES  A 425 

ROSENBERG,    OSCAR 280 

ROSEBOOM,  W.   L 414 

ROSENEGK,    ALBERT    N 20 

ROSENFIELD,  JOSEPH 76 

ROSENFIELD,      MORRIS 214 

ROSENFIELD,  WALTER  A 214 

ROSENTH  AL,      JAMES 189 

ROSENTHAL,    SAMUEL 277 

Ross,    DAVID 426 

Ross,  DAVID  W .-.-485 

Ross,  WALTER  W 189 

ROSSBACH,   FRED  L 361 

ROSSITER,  FREDERICK  C 57 

ROTHERMEL,    S.  A 103 

ROTHSCHILD,  A.   M 356 

ROUNTREE,   HARRISON  H 245 

ROWE,  FRED   H 189 

ROWLEY,  FRANK  ELLIS 112 

RUBEL,  ISAAC  F 466 

RUBENS,   HARRY    526 

RUECKHEIM,     F.     W 352 

RUFFNER,    WILLIAM    R 347 

RUGGLES,  CHARLES  C 365 

RUMSEY,   ISRAEL   P 332 

RUNNELLS,    C.    S 528 

RYAN,   ANDREW   J 190 

RYCROFT,  HERBERT  EDWARD 338 

RYON,  FRANCIS  M 378 

SABATH,   ADOLPH   J 530 

SABIN,  JOHN   1 474 

SANBORN,  J.   B 119 

SANBORN,  LAKE  W 102 

SANBORN,    SHERBURN 479 

SANDMEYER,  HENRY 378 

SARD,    WILLIAM    H 266 

SARGENT,  FRANK  P 428 

SARGENT,  GEORGE  M 251 

SARGENT,    WILLIAM    DURHAM 43 

SAWYER,    CHARLES    B 466 

SCANLAN,     KlCKHAM 1 90 

SCHAAF,    JOHN 284 


INDEX— PORTRAITS. 


SCHAFFNER,      CHARLES 3QI 

SCHERZER,  ALBERT   H 41 

SCHERZER,  WILLIAM 41 

SCHLAKE,  WILLIAM 270 

SCHLOEMAN,  E.  H 328 

SCHLUETER,  H.  W 23 

SCHLYTEREN,  C.  C 73 

SCHMICH,  GEORGE 22 

SCHMICH,  MATTHIAS    22 

SCHMIDT,  KASPER  GEORGE  532 

SCHMIDT,   RICHARD    ERNST 4 

SCHNEIDER,   GEORGE 96 

SCHNERING,   JULIUS.  , 381 

SCHOENTHALER,  F.  C 17 

SCHOUBECK,    ALBERT 530 

SCHROETER,  H.  J.  M 405 

SCHUBERT,  JOHN  C 435 

SCHULER,  ABRAM  JOHN 264 

SCHUTTLER,    PETER 2O7 

SCHWANE,  A.  W 21 

SCHWARTZ,  AUGUST 412 

SCHWARZ,   GOTTLIEB   F 412 

SCOFIELD,   T.    J IQO 

SCOTTEN,  SAMUEL  C 33i 

SCRIBNER,    SANFORD   A 343 

SCULL,   HARRY 333 

SCULLY,   DANIEL   B 351 

SEARING,  GEORGE  S 134 

SEAVERNS,  GEORGE  A 335 

SEAVERNS,  GEORGE  A.,  JR. 335 

SEBASTIAN,   JOHN 491 

SECHLER,  THOMAS  M 211 

SEDGWICK,   EDWIN   H 271 

SEEBERGER,  Louis  A 466 

SEIFERT,  JOHN  K 305 

SEGER,    H.    G 28 

SELFRIDGE,  HARRY   G 353 

SELZ,  HARRY  J 388 

SELZ,   MORRIS 388 

SENOUR,  P.  P 276 

SENOUR,   W.    F 276 

SERCOMB,    ALBERT   L 380 

SEXTON,    HENRY 78 

SEYMOUR,  EDWARD  J 480 

SEYMOUR,  HORATIO  W 112 

SHAFFER,   JOHN    CHARLES 114 

SHAILER,   H.    S 529 

SHANKLAND,  EDWARD  CLAPP 35 

SHANKLAND,  RALPH  M 35 

SHANNON,  GEORGE  W 322 

SHAW,   GILBERT   B 531 

SHAW,  HOWARD  VAN   DOREN 12 

SHAW,   WILLIS    22 

SHAYNE,  JOHN   T 363 

SHEFLER,   C.    B 269 

SHELLENBERGER,  EDWARD  F 219 

SHEPPARD,   ROBERT   D 128 

SHERMAN,  ELIJAH   B I91 

SHERMAN,   JOHN   B 329 

SHERRICK,    CHAUNCEY 442 

SHERWOOD,    WILLIAM    HALL 132 


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SHIELDS,   WILLIAM   S 47 

SHIELDS,    HUGH 317 

SHIPMAN,   DANIEL   B 278 

SHLAUDEMAN,    HARRY    83 

SHOLL,  JAMES   N 309 

SHOPE,   SIMEON   P 191 

SHORTALL,  JOHN   G 191 

SHOUDY,   FRED   G 373 

SHUMWAY,   PHILIP   H 531 

SHUTT,  WILLIAM   E.,   SR 191 

SIDWELL,  THOMAS 531 

SIEBEN,   MICHAEL 16 

SIMMONS,  FRANCIS  T 390 

SIMMONS,   N.   C 79 

SIMON,   ROBERT  M 429 

SIMPSON,  GROVER  B 498 

SIMPSON,  H.  P 124 

SIMPSON,  SAMUEL  D 264 

SIMS,   EDWIN   W 192 

SINCLAIR,  O.  R 471 

SISSON,  FRANCIS  HINCKLEY 123 

SKINNER,  CHARLES  P 109 

SKINNER,  W.   E 329 

SLAYTON,  HENRY  L 530 

SLEIGHT,  EDWARD  H 213 

SLOAN,  GEORGE  B 311 

SLOAN,  GEORGE  S 311 

SLOCUM,  LEWIS  T.   M 415 

SMALL,   LEN 407 

SMITH,    ABNER 192 

SMITH,    BEN    M 192 

SMITH,   CHARLES   HEAD 339 

SMITH,  CHARLES  H 218 

SMITH,   DUNLAP 467 

SMITH,  FRANK  C 193 

SMITH,   FREDERICK   A 193 

SMITH,   LAFAYETTE   H 375 

SMITH,  LE  GRAND 413 

SMITH,    ORSON 60 

SMITH,  ROBERT  JORDAN 103 

SMITH,  WILLIAM  M 414 

SMYTH,   THOMAS   ALEXANDER 466 

SNIVELY,  CLARENCE  E 120 

SNOW,   THEODORE   W 252 

SOMERVILLE,  WlLLIAM 42I 

SOMMER,  ALDO 3?6 

SONTAG,    FREDERICK 21 

SOPER,   ALBERT 394 

SOPER,   ALEXANDER   C 394 

SOPER,   JAMES    394 

SOPER,  JAMES  P 39*4 

SORGE,  ADOLPH,  JR 48 

SOULE,  CHARLES  B 529 

SOUTHWORTH,    M.    0 19° 

SPALDING,   CHARLES    F 392 

SPAULDING,  JOHN  LANCASTER 531 

SPIEGEL,    JONAS 269 

SPOEHR,  CHARLES  A 351 

SPRY,  SAMUEL  A 399 

STAHL,    GEORGE    B 264 

STANHOPE,    L.    E 53° 


INDEX— PORTRAITS. 


STARKEL,  CHARLES   H 439 

STASSEN,   HENRY   H 454 

STAYER,   HENRY  C 220 

STAYART,    Louis    W 372 

STEALY,   JEREMIAH 443 

STEARNS,   EDGAR    G 389 

STEELE,   HENRY   B 371 

STEELE,   JULIUS 529 

STEERE,  GEORGE  S 194 

STEGER,  J.   V 287 

STEIN,  SIDNEY 194 

STEINMAYER,   CHRISTIAN 271 

STEINMUELLER,  PHILLIP 427 

STELLA,  WALTER  D 312 

STENSLAND,   PAUL   O , 63 

STENSON,  WILLIAM  J 15 

STEPHENS,   C.   H 212 

STEPHENS,  GEORGE 213 

STEPHENS,  G.  A 213 

STEPHENS,  M.  M 78 

STERLING,  FRED  E 126 

STEVENS,    GEORGE   MARSDEN 193 

STEVENS,  JOHN  S 193 

STEWART,  ARCHIBALD  A 93 

STEWART,   GRAEME 370 

STEWART,   NEIL 408 

STICKNEY,  W.  B 321 

STILES,  AARON  K 285 

STILL  WELL,  ARTHUR  E 89 

STILLWELL,  JOHN  A 284 

STITELEY,  F.  E 467 

STOCKTON,  JOSEPH 495 

STONE,    EDWARD 341 

STONE,  FRANK  B 397 

STONE,    GEORGE    W 339 

STONE,  HARRY  C 215 

STONE,   HORATIO   0 467 

STONE,  RICHARD  R 397 

STOVER,    DANIEL    C 208 

STRAUS,  FREDERICK  WILLIAM 65 

STRAUS,  SIMON  W 65 

STRAWN,  LESTER  H 194 

STRINGER,  LAWRENCE  B 194 

STRINGFIELD,    C.    PRUYN 445 

STROBEL,   CHARLES   Louis 38 

SMITH,  ELBERT  S 192 

STROM,  AXEL  A 262 

STROMBERG,  ALFRED 286 

STROUD,  EDMUND   HENRY 379 

STUART,  JAMES   EDWARD 419 

STUART,    JOHN    TODD 195 

STUCKART,  HENRY   C 366 

STUDEBAKER,  PETER  E 220 

STUMER,  Louis  M 362 

SULLIVAN,  Louis  H 10 

SULZBERGER,     S.     L 277 

SUNNY,  B.  E 284 

SURGHNOR,  VALENTINE  H 467 

SUTHERLAND,  WILLIAM  J 434 

SWANITZ,  A.   W 38 

SWANSON,   CARL  G 385 

SWANSON,  SAMUEL  R 326 


SWEENEY,  ALFRED  J 529 

SWEET,   A.   L 296 

SWEET,  CHARLES  A 306 

SWENIE,  DENNIS  J 432 

SYKES,    RAYMOND    G 246 

TAIT,  FELIX  B 290 

TALMAGE,  FRANK  DEWirr,  D.  D 532 

TANDY,  ALFRED  OTIS 304 

TANNER,  JOHN   R 424 

TANNER,  J,  MACK 425 

TAYLOR,  BERNARD  H 195 

TAYLOR,  FRANK  B 285 

TAYLOR,    GEORGE    H 468 

TAYLOR,  HARRY  M 195 

TAYLOR,   HENRY  A 262 

TAYLOR,    H.    H 306 

TAYLOR,  THOMAS,  JR 195 

TAYLOR,   WILLIAM   A 1 16 

TEGTMEYER,  W.  0 15 

THAYER,  R.  LESTER 52 

THEURER,    JOSEPH 14 

THIBODEAUX,  PAJE  JOSEPH 473 

THIEBEL,  HENRY  G 260 

THIELE,    THEODORE    B 473 

THOMAN,   LEROY  D 196 

THOMAS,  BENJAMIN 485 

THOMAS,  HERBERT  D 359 

THOMAS,    JOHN    E 125 

THOMASSON,    NELSON 468 

THOMPSON,  OWEN  P 196 

THOMPSON,  WILLIAM  HALE 532 

THOMPSON,    WILLIAM    H 329 

THORNTON,   CHARLES  S 196 

THORP,    HARRY    W 497 

THURBER,  W.   SCOTT 418 

TILDEN,   WILLIAM    A 62 

TILLMAN,  CHARLES  C 196 

TINGLE,  HORACE  B 532 

TOBEY,  FRANK  B 367 

TOLMAN,  EDGAR  BRONSON 197 

TOLMAN,    HENRY    LELAND 444 

TOMLINSON,   CLINTON   S 118 

TORBERT,  ALFRED  C 360 

TOWER,  JUSTUS  D 218 

TOWNSEND,  JAMES  J 94 

TOWNSEND,  LEON  A 82 

TRACY,  FRANK  E 83 

TRACY,  F.  W 83 

TRACY,  W.  W 92 

TRAEGER,  JOHN   E 429 

TRAER,  GLENN   W 295 

TRAINOR,  JOHN   C 198 

TRAUTMANN,    WILLIAM   E 197 

TREE,  LAMBERT 197 

TREMBLE,   SIDNEY  B 91 

TROTTER,  DANIEL  W 280 

TRUMBULL,  JOHN  H 468 

TUERK,  ALBERT 285 

TUNNICLEFF,  JOHN  J 197 

TURNER,  ARTHUR  B 68 

TUTTLE,  CHARLES   W 331 


INDEX— PORTRAITS. 


PAGE. 

ULRICH,  BARTOW  A 468 

ULRICH,  E.  R.,  JR 345 

UPHAM,  FRED  W 399 

UPHAM,   WILLIAM   P 390 

VAIL,  MORRISON  H 9 

VAN  BUREN,  BARENT 375 

VAN  CLEEF,  CHARLES  N 135 

VANDERKLOOT,  ADRIAN 238 

VAN  HAMM,   FRANCIS   R 116 

VAN  MATRE,  W.  N 287 

VAN  NORMAN,  GEORGE  B 326 

VAN    SKIVER,    ANDREW 123 

VAN  WOORT,  GEORGE  E 279 

VEEDER,  ALBERT   H 533 

VELIE,    STEPHEN 210 

VELIE,  WILLARD  L 210 

VERBECK,    HERMAN    246 

VIAL,   GEORGE   M 276 

VIERLING,  Louis 223 

VIERLING,  ROBERT 223 

VILAS,   ROYAL   C 280 

VOGELSANG,    JOHN    Z 472 

VOLBERT,  WILLIAM 20 

VOPICKA,   CHARLES  J 533 

WACKER,  CHARLES  H 13 

WAGNER,   ROBERT   A 22 

WAIT,  HORATIO  LOOMIS   198 

WALKER,    EDWARD    H 378 

WALKER,  EDWIN  K 199 

WALKER,  FRANCIS  W 199 

WALKER,   HENRY   H 470 

WALKER,  ISAAC 378 

WALKER,   ROBERT    P 469 

WALL,  GEORGE  W 198 

WALL,  JOSEPH   W 231 

WALLACE,    ANDREW 238 

WALLACE,  JOHN  FINDLEY 484 

WALLECK,  CHRISTIAN  R 469 

WALLER,   WILLIAM 302 

WALLIN,  THOMAS  S 386 

WAMPOLD,   LEO 348 

WANGELIN,  RICHARD 69 

WANN,  FREDERICK  A 488 

WANTLING,  ISAAC  309 

WANZER,  WILLETS   G 343 

WARD,  GEORGE  T 319 

WARD,   HENRY   C 198 

WARDEN,   J.    G 308 

WARE,  JOHN  HERBERT   336 

WARFIELD,   WILLIAM    S 72 

WARNER,    GEORGE   L 470 

WARREN,    BENJAMIN,  JR 344 

WARREN,  WILLIAM   SEYMOUR   331 

WARREN,  WILLIAM   S 105 

WARRINGTON,  WILLIAM   H 227 

WASHBURN,  WILL  0 235 

WASHBURN,    WILLIAM    D 199 

WASHINGTON,  IRVING   435 

WATKINS,   JESSE   M 253 

WATSON,    FRED   L 233 


WATSON,  HOWARD   248 

WATSON,   JAMES    S 313 

WATSON,   JAMES    S 441 

WATSON,    WILLIAM    J 238 

WEAN,  FRANK  L 200 

WEARE,   PORTER  BAXTER   333 

WEAVER,  CHARLES  H 311 

WEAVER,  HENRY  E 293 

WEBSTER,  TOWNER  K 247 

WEDELES,  EDWARD  L 371 

WEEKS,    GILBERT    M 470 

WEGG,  DAVID  SPENCER 535 

WEIL,    MORRIS    99 

WEIL,    THEODORE    99 

WEIR,  ROBERT    266 

WEISS,   HENRY    ^34 

WEISS,    JOHN    H 17 

WEISENBACH,  JOSEPH    200 

WELCH,  ALBERT  C 200 

WELDON,  LAWRENCE    200 

WELLING,   JOHN    C 484 

WELLS,    A.    E 30 

WELLS,  EDWARD  C 229 

WELLS,  F.  A 30 

WELLS,    GEORGE    73 

WENTER,    FRANK    428 

WERNO,  CHARLES   199 

WESTON,  CHARLES  V 35 

WESTON,   GEORGE 35 

WESTON,   URI   WARD    23 

WHEATON,  CHARLES    201 

WIIEDON,    JAMES    P 470 

WHEELER,    ALBERT    G 476 

WHEELER,   ARTHUR   D 201 

WHEELER,  HARRIS  A 262 

WHEELOCK,   H.    B 9 

WHEELOCK,   WILLIAM    W 201 

WHELPLEY,    RICHARD    T 389 

WHIFFEN,    FRANK    F 403 

WHIPPLE,  ARTHUR  J 346 

WHITE,    CHARLES   E 212 

WHITE,   GEORGE  E 399 

WHITE,    RUBEN    MILLS    408 

WHITMAN,    FRANK    S 442 

WHITMAN,  JOHN   L 430 

WHITMAN,  JOHN  M 478 

WHITTEMORE,  DON   J 33 

WHITTEMORE,    F.    K 425 

WlCKERSHAM,    WlLLIAM     B 421 

WICKES,  THOMAS  H 493 

WIEHE,    CHRISTIAN    F 393 

WILBUR,  JAMES  B 535 

WILCE,  E.   HARVEY   395 

WILCE,    GEORGE    C 395 

WILCE,    THOMAS    395 

WILCE,    THOMAS    E 395 

WILCOX,   FREDERICK   C 402 

WILDEN,   JOHN    E 386 

WILDER,  THOMAS  EDWARD 386 

WlLDERMAN,   ALONZO   S 2OI 

WILHEMJ,  CHARLES  F 441 


INDEX— PORTRAITS. 


PAGE. 

WILK,    FRED   L 63 

WILKES,     C.     M 54 

WILKINS,    JOSEPH    R 96 

WILLIAMS,  BENEZETTE   33 

WILLIAMS,    HENRY    R 482 

WILLIAMS,   LAWRENCE    263 

WILLIAMS,   WILLIAM    PORTER    420 

WILLIAMSON,    CHARLES    HENRY 412 

WILLIAMSON,    H.    A 409 

WILLIAMSON,   JOHN    44 

WILLING,  HENRY  J 409 

WILLIS,   LLOYD  M 471 

WILLIS,  PAUL   256 

WlLLOUGHBY,  J.   A 125 

WILLSON,    HENRY    406 

WlLMERDING,  CHARLES  HENRY   4O 

WILSON,   A.    B 321 

WILSON,    C.    E 82 

WILSON,  HORATIO  R 5 

WILSON,   JOHN    H 215 

WILSON,    JOHN    S 202 

WILSON,  J.   C 385 

WILSON,   WALTER   HERBERT 471 

WILT,    CHARLES    T 274 

WILT,  CHARLES  T 533 

WINDETT,  VICTOR   '. 55 

WINDSOR,    JOHN    E 307 

WING,    DWIGHT    L 495 

WING,   LUMAN   R 372 

WINSLOW,  Z.  R 344 

WINSTON,    FREDERICK    S 202 

WlNTERMEYER,     J.     C 405 

WISDOM,  JOHN  R 402 

WISE,    CLIFT    29 

WISNER,    CLARENCE   B 407 

WISNER,  GEORGE  MONROE 45 

WITBECK,  JOHN   H 392 

WlTHERELL,      ALLEN     J 290 

WlTHERELL,    ARVIN    W 290 

WITHERSPOON,   HALLIDAY    117 

WITTE,    ADOLPH     369 

WITWER,    CLEMENT    S 216 


WOLF,    FRED   W 240 

WOLFF,    CHRIS    J 228 

WOLFF,   JAMES    286 

WOLFF,    JOHN    F 228 

WOLFF,  LUDWIG    228 

WOLFINGER,   CLARENCE   1 24 

WOLFNER,  WILLIAM  F 533 

WOLSCHLAG,   STEPHEN    309 

WOLTERSDORF,   ARTHUR   F 5 

WOOD,   GEORGE  E 203 

WOOD,  JAMES    320 

WOOD,   JOHN   H 320 

WOOD,   S.  E 320 

WOOD,  WILLIAM  THOMAS  422 

WOODCOCK,  LINDSAY  T 353 

WOODLE,    EDWARD    RYAN 202 

WOODS,    CLINTON    E 52 

WORTHINGTON,    THOMAS     202 

WRIGHT,   FRANK   S 28 

WEIGHT,    HERBERT    C 346 

WRIGHT,  JOHN  EDWARDS   114 

WRIGHT,  OLIVER  P 209 

WYGANT,   BERNARD    498 

WYMAN,   WILLIAM    D TOI 

YATES,  HENRY  426 

YATES,  RICHARD,  SR 424 

YATES,  RICHARD 203 

YOUNG,  EDWARD  C 534 

YOUNG,    LAWRENCE    A 203 

YOUNG,   LESTER   C 321 

YOUNG,  OTTO  381 

YOUNG,    WILLIAM   J 534 

ZANDER,  EDWARD  W 469 

ZEILER,    F.    M 534 

ZEISING,   AUGUST    38 

ZEISS,  HENRY  C.  F 322 

ZIEGFELD,  FLORENCE   132 

ZIEGLER,    OSCAR   J 208 

ZIEHME,    ALBERT    E 380 

ZUCCA,   JOHN    312 


ABRAHAM    LINCOLN,    Springfield. 

Born  in  Hardin  Co.,  Ky.,  Feb.  12,  1809.  Moved  to  111. 
in  1830;  Capt.  in  the  Black  Hawk  War;  Postmaster  at 
New  Salem;  mem.  111.  Legis.  1834-40.  and  Congress 
1846:  Pres.  of  the  U.  S.  1861-5;  issued  Emancipation 
Proclamation  1863;  assassinated  April  14.  1865. 


MEN    OF   ILLINOIS. 


ARCHITECTS. 


D.    II.    Ill  l{\  II  \>l.   Chicago. 

Born  Henderson,  Ky.,  Sept.  4,  1846.  Located  In  Chgo. 
Jan.  18,  1855;  Archltect-in-Chief  World's  Fair  1893; 
mein.  Chgo.,  Union  League,  Literary  Quadrangle,  Glen 
View  and  Evanston  Country  Clubs  and  Century  Club  of 

N.  y. 


ERNEST  R.  GRAHAM,  Chicago. 

Born  Aug.  22,  1867,  Lowell,  Mich.  Coming  to  Chgo. 
in  May,  1888,  was  Asst.  Director  of  Worjks  World's 
Columbian  Exposition;  in  1894  entered  the  firm  of 
D.  H.  Burnham  &  Co.,  Chgo. 


REUBEN  A.    in  :\  1:1.1..    Chicago. 

Born  Apr.  15,  1866,  at  Georgetown,  Colo.  Served  an 
apprenticeship  with  Wheelock  &  Clay,  architects,  Chgo.; 
In  1889,  employed  with  Burnham  &  Root,  and  had  charge 
of  work  in  Midway  Plaisance  and  the  erection  of  many 
foreign  and  state  buildings  at  the  Columbian  Exposi- 
tion; since  1893  has  been  connected  with  Burnham  & 
Co.,  architects. 


GEORGE   BEAUMONT,  Chicago. 

Born  in  Leeds,  Yorkshire,  Eng.,  Feb".  13,  1854.  Medal  of 
Leeds  and  Yorkshire  Architectural  Assn.  1879;  mem. 
II.  I.  of  B.  A.,  London;  1881  located  in  111.;  organized 
Chgo.  Arch.  Sketch  Club  1885;  F.  A.  I.  A.  1889;  Past 
Pres.  111.  Chapter  Am.  I.  of  A.;  Pres.  Chgo.  Arch.  Bus. 
Assn. 


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ARCHITECTS. 


WILLIAM  I  I!  \  l«>\  JENNEY,  <  I.  i.-.-iu... 
Born  In  Fair  Haven,  Mass.  Aide-de-Camp  U.  S.  A. 
1861-66;  on  staff  of  Gen.  U.  S.  Grant,  Cairo,  Corinth  and 
Memphis  campaign;  on  staff  of  Gen.  W.  T.  Sherman 
1863-66;  staff  duty  as  Engr.  Officer;  breveted  Maj.  1865; 
came  to  Chgo..  1868;  in  1883  invented  the  use  of  steel 
skeleton  construction,  and  used  first  in  the  building  of 
the  Home  Ins.  Bldg.,  Chgo.;  Architect  Horticultural 
Bldg.,  Columbian  Exposition. 


W.    B.    MUNDIE,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Hamilton,  Canada,  April  30,  1863.  Located  in 
Chgo.  in  1884;  mem.  of  the  firm  of  Jenuey  &  Mundie, 
architects;  Supervising  Architect  Board  of  Education, 
Chicago. 


RICHARD   ERNST    SCHMIDT,  Chicago. 

Born  Ebern,  Bavaria,  Germany,  Nov.  14,  1865.  Re- 
sided in  Chgo.  since  1866;  grad.  in  1887  from  the  Mass. 
Inst.  of  Technology;  Architect  of  Montgomery  Ward  & 
Co. 's  bldg.  in  Chgo.  and  the  Alexian  Bros.  Hospitals, 
Chgo.,  and  St.  Louis;  Vice-Pres.  Architectural  League 
of  America. 


OSCAR    BEYER,    Chicago. 

Born  1856,  in  Germany.  Extensively  engaged  in  brew- 
ery and  malt  house  architecture;  ottice,  56  Fifth  Ave. ; 
his  work  includes  the  Seattle  Brewing  &  Malting  Co., 
Seattle,  Wash.;  Duquesne  Brewing  Co..  Pittsburg.  Pa.; 
Canton  Brewing  Co.,  Canton.  O..  Best  Brewing  Co., 
Chgo..  111.;  grad.  of  Technical  High  School,  Aix  la 
Chapelle;  came  to  Chgo.  Oct..  1880. 


MEN    OF   ILLINOIS. 


ARCHITECTS. 


HENRY    W.    HILL,,    Chicago. 

Born  Jan.  29,  1852,  Elmshorn,  Germany.  Fellow  of  the 
American  Inst.  of  Architects;  Past  Pres.  of  the  111. 
Chapter  of  the  A.  Inst.  of  Architecture;  life  mem.  C.  A. 
A.;  mem.  of  the  firm  of  Hill  &  Woltersdorf,  Architects, 
Chicago. 


ARTHUR    F.    WOLTERSDORF,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Chgo.,  Jan.    19,   1870.     Mem.  of  firm  of  Hill 
Woltersdorf,    architects. 


HORATIO    R.    WILSON,    Chicago. 

Born   in   N.   Y.,   Dec.   5,    1857.     Fellow  of  the  American 
Inst.    of    Architects. 


BENJAMIN     H.     MARSHALL,     Chicago. 

Born  May  5.  1874.  Engaged  In  the  business  of  archi- 
tecture; architect  of  the  Illinois,  the  new  Iroquols  and 
Powers'  Theaters. 


MEN    OF   ILLINOIS. 


ARCHITECTS. 


S.   S.    in  ;  M  \  v    Chicago. 

Born  In  Brooklyn,  N.  Y.,  Oct.  1,  1853.  Designed  town 
of  Pullman,  111.,  and  the  town  of  Ivorydale  for  Proc- 
tor &  Gamble;  Architect  Mines  Bldg.,  World's  Pair; 
Pullman  Bldg.,  Grand  Central  Station  in  Chgo. 


WILLIAM   HOLAB1RD,   Evanston. 

Born  in  Duchess  Co.,  N.  Y.  Removing  to  Chgo.,  Oct., 
1875.  and  engaged  in  the  business  of  an  architect  in 
Chgo.  in  1880;  mem.  of  firm  of  llolabird  &  Roche; 
identified  with  the  building  of  Old  Colony,  Monadnock, 
Marquette  Buildings.  Ft.  Sheridan  and  other  edifices. 


GEORGE    C.    NIMMONS,    Chicago. 

Born  July  8,  1865.    Engaged  in  the  business  of  an  archi- 
tect under  the  firm  name  of  Nimmons  &  Fellows. 


"WILLIAM    K.    FELLOWS,    Chicago. 

Mem.   of  the  firm  of  Nimmons  &  Fellows,   architects. 


MEN    OF   ILLINOIS. 


ARCHITECTS. 


NOIJM  AM)    S.   PATTON,    Chicago. 


Born  July  10,  1852.  Is  engaged  in  the  business  of  an 
architect  under  the  firm  name  of  Patton  &  Miller;  was 
the  architect  for  the  Cbgo.  Board  of  Education  in 
1897-8;  Fellow  of  the  Am.  Inst.  of  Architects. 


JAMES  GAMBLE:  ROGERS,  Chicago. 

Born  at  Bryant's  Station,  Ky.    Architect  Diplome  par  le 
Government   Francals. 


HENRY    I..    OTTENIIEIMER,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Chgo.,  Nov.  10,  1868.  Studied  architecture  with 
Adler  &  Sullivan  in  Chgo.  in  1884,  completing  studies 
in  Paris,  France;  engaged  in  the  business  of  an  archi- 
tect in  Chgo.  In  1893,  and  has  since  continued  in  its 
practice. 


EMERY  STAMFORD  HALL,,  Chicago. 

Born  Nov.  25,  1869,  Chatsworth,  111.  Removed  to  East 
Lynn,  111.,  1874,  and  in  1892  to  Urbana,  111.; 
grad.  Univ.  of  111.,  1895;  engaged  in  the  practice  of 
architecture  in  1895  at  Urbana;  moved  to  Chgo.  in  1897 
and  formed  a  partnership  with  Harvey  L.  Page;  iu 
1900  engaged  in  independent  practice;  Pres.  C.  A.  B. 
Assn.  and  mem.  Academy  of  Science,  Art  Inst.,  Y.  M. 
C.  A.,  I.  O.  O.  F.  and  Tabernacle  Baptist  Church. 


MEN    OF   ILLINOIS. 


ARCHITECTS. 


CHARLES   E.   BRUSH,   Chicago. 

Born  Carbondale,  111.,  March  17,  1855.  Removing  to 
Chgo.  in  1892.  Is  a  grad.  of  the  Univ.  of  Illinois,  1877. 
Architect  of  the  Northern  111.  State  Normal  School  at 
De  Kalb  and  Lee  Co.  Court  House,  Dixon,  111.  Member 
of  Union  League  Club,  Military  Order  of  the  Loyal 
Legion  of  the  U.  8.  Commanrtery  of  the  State  of  111.. 
American  Inst.  of  Architects,  Mason. 


C.  FRANK  JOBSON,   Chicago. 

Born  in  Dundee.  Scotland.  Engaged  in  the  business  of 
architecture,  Chgo. ;  mem.  of  Architectural  Sketch  Club, 
Chgo.  Architects'  Business  Assn.  and  C.  A.  A. 


Ml  \  \  It  I)    I..    BEERS,   Chicago. 

Born  March  18,  1847.    Removing  to  Chgo.  In  1871;  mem- 
ber of  the  American    Inst.   of  Architects. 


LAWRENCE    GUSTAV    HALLBERG,    Evans- 
ton. 

Born  in  1844.    Fellow  of  the  A.  Inst.  of  Architects. 


MEN    OF   ILLINOIS. 


ARCHITECTS. 


II.    it.   WHEELOCK,    Chicago 


WILLIAM  W.   CLAY,   Chicago. 

Born  in  N.  Y.  City,  May  2,  1849.  Removing  to  Chgo. 
Nov.  10,  1871;  engaged  as  a  draughtsman  with  O.  L. 
Wheelock  and  became  his  partner  in  business,  March 
1.  1876;  this  partnership  continued  for  10  yrs.,  when 
Mr.  Wheelock  retired  from  active  business. 


MORRISON   II.  VAIL,   Dixon. 

Born  in  Chgo.  in  1866.  N.  W.  Univ.  tn  1884-5;  en- 
gaged in  business  in  Chicago  1889-91,  in  charge 
of  architectural  work  of  the  City  of  Chgo.;  located  in 
Dixon  1899;  inventor  of  truss  construction  for  large 
roofs;  the  Auditoriums  at  Dixon,  111.,  Madison,  Wis., 
Monteagle,  Tenn..  have  this  truss  roof  construction; 
mem.  of  American  Inst.  of  Architects. 


JULIUS   H.  HUBER,  Chicago. 

Born  at  Newark.  N.  J.,  March  23,  1852.  Removing  to 
Chgo.  in  1873;  engaged  in  the  business  of  architect,  de- 
signing office  and  residence  buildings. 


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ARCHITECTS. 


ROBERT    C.    BERLIN,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Putnam  Co.,  111.,  Feb.  11,  1853.  Grad.  of 
Polytechnic  School,  Zurich,  Switzerland,  1877;  Fellow  of 
American  Inst.  of  Architects  and  member  of  111.  Chapter 
A.  I.  A. 


GEORGE    \V.   MAKER,   Chicago. 

Born   In  Va.     Is  engaged  in  the  profession   of   architect- 
ure,  making  a  specialty  of  artistic  residence  work. 


LOUIS   H.   SULLIVAN,    Chicago. 

Born  In  Boston,   Sept.   3,    1856.    Fellow   A.   I.    A.;    hon- 
orary member  of  the  Chicago  Art  Club. 


JOHN   HARTMANN,   Chicago. 

Born  in  Germany  in  1865.    Removing  to  Chgo.   in  1885; 
engaged  in  the  business  of  architectural  wood  carving. 


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ARCHITECTS. 


ill    It  III   It  I     EDMUND   HEWITT,   Peoria. 

Born  in  Bloomington,  111.,  July  20,  1871.  Educated 
Mass.  Inst.  of  Tech.,  Univ.  of  Chgo.,  Univ.  of  111.;  en- 
gaged in  business  In  Peoria,  111..  April,  1897;  Architect 
of  Coliseum,  Cottage  Hospital,  etc.,  Peoria;  mem. 
Creve  Coeur  and  Country  Clubs  of  Peoria. 


SAMUEL    A.    MUL.L.ARD,    Springfield. 

Born  March  25,  1853,  In  Sangamon  Co.,  111.  Graduated 
at  University  of  111.,  1878,  and  removed  to  Sprinjrneld 
In  1879:  bead  of  firm  of  Bullard  &  Bullard  In  1883; 
elected  trustee  of  the  University  of  111.,  1888;  re- 
elected  in  1894  and  1900;  for  many  years  was  Pres.  of 
the  Board. 


HARVEY   CHATTEN,    Qnincy. 

Born  in  Quincy,  111.  Educated  in  public  schools  and 
studied  architucture  under  Robert  Bruce  and  succeeded 
Mr.  Bruce  in  1883;  his  professional  work  includes 
some  of  the  best  domestic  architecture  in  the  state  and 
many  factory  bldgs. 


A.   B.   FRANKEL,  East   St.    Louis. 

Born    Stockholm,    Sweden,    March    1,    1808.    Has    prac- 
ticed architecture  for  15  years. 


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HENRY    LORD    GAY,    Chicago. 

Born  In  Baltimore,  Md.,  Sept.  2,  1844.  Pupil  of  Sydney 
M.  Stone  in  New  Haven;  awarded  medal  and  diploma 
by  the  Italian  Gov.  in  the  international  competition  for 
monument  to  Victor  Einanuel,  Rome,  Italy;  Architect 
for  the  First  Cong.  Church,  Chgo..  in  1868,  being  the 
first  auditorium  church  erected;  Fellow  A.  I.  A.,  1874; 
mem.  Chgo.  Architects'  Business  Assn.,  C.  A.  C..  Press 
Club. 


HOWARD    VAN    DOREN    SHAW,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Chicago,  May  7,  1869.  Grad.  from  Yale  in 
1890;  Mass.  Inst.  of  Technology  in  1891;  Architect  Of 
Lake  Side  Press  Bldg.  and  Quadrangle  Club,  etc.; 
Trustee  of  111.  Coll.;  Trustee  and  Treas.  2d  Presbyte- 
rian Church. 


CHARLES    SUMNER    FROST,    Chicago. 

Born   May  31,    1856,  at  Lewiston,  Me.    Engaged  In  the 
business  of  Architect,  having  offices  at  184  La  Salle  Pt 
Chgo. 


ALFRED   HOYT   GRANGER,   Lake   Forest 

Born    May    31,     1867.    Firm    name     Frost     &    Granger, 
Architects,    Chgo. 


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BREWERS. 


THEODORE    OEHNE,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Frankfort-on-the-Main,  1852.    Is  engaged  in  the 
brewing  business. 


CHARLES  H.  WACKER,   Chicago. 

Born  Aug.  29,  1856.  Grad.  from  North  Division  High 
School  and  Lake  Forest  Academy;  Sec.  malting  firm  of 
F.  Waeker  &  Sons;  mem.  of  Executive  Com.  Chicago 
Brewers'  (Limited)  Assn.;  Dir.  Wright  &  Hill  Linseed 
Oil  Works  and  President  of  the  Chicago  Heights  Land 
Assn. 


PETER  HAND,   Chicago. 

Born  in   Germany,    1834.    Died  in   Chgo.,    Nov.,    1899. 


MICHAEL.   BRAND,    Chicago. 

Born  in   Odernhein,  Germany,   March  23,   1826.    Founder 
of  the  Michael  Brand   Brewing  Co.;   died  Oct.,   1897. 


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BREWERS. 


JOSEPH    TIIKl  HIOIl.    Chicago. 

Born  in  Philadelphia,  Pa.,  May  24,  1852.  Pres.  of  the 
P.  Schoenhofen  Brewing  Co. ;  mem.  Germania  and 
Washington  Park  Clubs  and  C.  A.  A. 


FRA1VCIS  J.  DEWES,  Chicago. 

Born  in  Germany,  April  8.  1845.  Located  in  U.  S.  in 
1868;  in  1882  established  the  F.  J.  Dewes  Brewery  Co. 
and  sold  same  in  1890. ;  Pres.  of  The  Standard  Brewery 
Co.,  and  resides  at  1849  Wrightwood  Ave. 


THOMAS    F.    KEELEY,    Chicago. 

Born   in   Chgo.,   April   20,   1869.    Pres.   Keeley  Brewing 
Co.  of  Chgo. 


GEORGE  J.  COOivE,  Chicago. 

Born  March  20,  1870.  Pres.  Cooke  Brewing  Co.;  Vice- 
Pres.  Ara  Glen  Co.,  and  member  of  the  Calumet  Club 
and  Chgo.  A.  A.,  German  Maennerchor  and  Columbia 
Yacht  Club. 


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BREWERS. 


WILLIAM   L.   HOERBER,   Chicago. 

Born  April   15,   1849,   at  Waukegan,    111.    Vice-Pres.    and 
Sec.  of  the  J.  T.  Hoerber  Brewing  Co.,  Chgo. 


W.    O.    TEGTMEYER,    Chicago. 

Born  May  14,  1862,  in  Chgo.    Pres.  of  the  Northwestern 
Brewing  Co. 


WILLIAM    J.    STENSON,    Chicago. 

Born    In    Chgo.,    Jan.    6,     1876.     Pres.     and    Treas.     of 
Stenson  Brewing  Co.;   mem.   of  Sheridan  Club. 


WILLIAM  II.   REHM.  Chicago. 

Born    June    29,    1866,  Chicago.     Pres.    of    the    National 

Brewing  Co.,   846  W.  18th   St.,   Chicago,   and   resides  at 
537    N.   State  St. 


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BREWERS. 


J.   H.    II I  I  1)1!  I  ;  I  II.    Chicago. 

Born  In   Winchester,   Mass.,   July  8,    1840.    Pres.   of  the 
South  Chgo.  Brewing  Co. 


FRANK    I  I  :i)l  :u  I  :it .   Chicago. 

Born   in    South    Bend,    Ind.,    Sept.    30.    1860.    Moved    to 
Chgo.  1889;   Sec.  of  the  South  Chgo.  Brewing  Co. 


MICHAEL,    SIEBEN,    Chicago. 

Born  Jan.  3,  1835,   at  Ebersheim,  near  Mainz,  Germany. 
Is  engaged  in  the  business  of  a  brewer. 


CHARLES   T.   OGREN,   Chicago. 

Born  in  Sweden,  Nov.  24.  1847.  Engaged  in  the  brew- 
ing business  in  Chgo.  under  the  firm  name  of  Chas.  T. 
Ogren  &  Co. 


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BREWERS. 


P.    C.    SCHOEXTHALER,    Chicago. 

Born  April  5,  1860,  in  Chgo.  Mgr.  of  the  Citizens' 
Brewery  and  the  Phoenix  Brewery  of  the  United  Brew- 
eries Co. 


JOHN  H.  WEISS,   Chicago. 

Born  in  Germany,  Jan.   26,   1856.    Located  in   Chgo.   In 
1880;    Pres.    of  Gottfried   Brewing  Co. 


FRED   W.  BOLDENWECK,  Chicago. 

Born   in  Chicago,    Feb.   1C.    1S72. 


EDWARD    LANDSBERG,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Chgo.,  March  8,  1868,  and  has  since  resided 
here;  since  May,  1885,  been  engaged  in  the  brewing 
business  with  Michael  Brand  Brewing  Co.  and  its  suc- 
cessors; now  Gen.  Auditor  U.  S.  Brewing  Co 


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BREWERS. 


JOSEPH    P.    JUNK,   Chicago. 

Born  May  26,   1872,    Chgo.     Mgr.  Junk's  Brewery,   Chgo. 


GABRIEL     M.     GUNDERSON,     Chicago. 

Born  in  Chgo.,  Oct.  5,   1855,  and  resides  at  4910  Mich. 
Ave. 


ERNST  HUMMEL.,   Chicago. 

Born    April    7,    1842,    Wurtemberg,    Germany.    Elected 
City   Treas.   of   Cbgo.,    1897   and  1899. 


AUSTIN   J.    DOYLE,    Chicago. 

Born   In    Chgo.,    1849.    Mgr.   of  the   Chgo.   &   Milwaukee 
Brewers'   Assn. 


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BREWERS. 


ADAM    ORTSEIFEN.    Chicago. 

Born  Dec.  2,  1854,  at  Montabaur,  Germany.  Located 
in  Chgo.,  March,  1873;  since  1877  connected  with  the 
McAvoy  Brewing  Co.;  Vice-Pres.  and  Mgr.  of  the  Mc- 
Avoy  Brewing  Co.;  elected  Treas.  of  the  City  of  Chgo. 
on  April  4,  1899;  elected  Pres.  of  the  McAvoy  Brewing 
Co.,  and  Pres.  and  Treas.  of  the  Wacker  &  Birk  Brew- 
ing Co. 


EDMUND  D.  BESLEY,  Wankegran. 

Born  in  Oakland  Co.,  Mich.,  July  1,  1838.  Resided  in 
Waukegan  since  1853;  Pres.  of  Besley's  Waukegan  Brew- 
ing Co.  of  Waukegan,  111. ;  twice  elected  Alderman  of 
Waukegan;  mein.  of  the  School  Board  1891-3. 


WILLIAM  A.   BIRK,  Chicago. 

Born  in  Chgo.,  1861.    Pres.  of  Blrk  Bros.  Brewing  Co. 


EDWARD  J.   BIRK,   Chicago. 

Born  in  Chgo.   In  1867.    Sec.   of  the   Birk   Bros.   Brew- 
ing Co. 


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BREWERS. 


HENRY   I.I  :i:it.   Chicago. 

Born  May  7,  1844,   at  Munich.    Former  Mgr.  of  the  Val 
Blatz  Brewing  Co.    (Chgo.  branch);  died  May  25,   1899. 


HENRY    MAYER,   Chicago. 

Born  March  25,  1863,  at  Aichach,  Bavaria.  Mgr.  of  the 
Chgo.  branch  of  the  Val.  Blatz  Brewing  Co.;  mem.  of 
the  Germania  Club. 


ALBERT    N.    ROSEXEGK,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Germany  in  1848.  Located  in  U.  S.  in  1872, 
and  in  Chgo.  in  1879;  Chgo.  Mgr.  of  the  Pabst  Brewing 
Co.  of  Milwaukee. 


WILLIAM  VOLBERT,  Chicago. 

Born   Feb.   9,   1865,    Germany.    Manager  of   the   Chicago 
branch  of   the  Fred   Miller  Brewing  Co.,    Milwaukee. 


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BREWERS. 


FREDERICK    SOJiTAG,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Germany  in  1846,  and  located  in  Chgo.  1868: 
Manager  of  the  Chgo.  branch  Anheuser-Busch  Brewing 
Assn.  of  St.  Louis:  Pres.  Grand  Pacific  Hotel  Co.; 
Commissary  of  Subsistence,  1st  Brig.,  I.  N.  G.,  with 
rank  of  Major. 


P.  H.  RICE,   Chicago. 

Born  in  County  Wexford,  Ireland,  Sept.  9,  1847.  Came 
to  America  when  3  yrs.  of  age,  residing  in  Chgo.  for 
the  last  35  yrs. ;  engaged  in  the  malting  and  distilling 

business   in  186S. 


CHARLES    HASTERLIK,    Chicago. 

Born  Oct.  3,  1860,  in  Austria.  Pres.  of  the  Best  Brew- 
ing Co.  of  Chicago;  mem.  of  the  firm  of  Hasterlik 
Bros.,  importers  and  dealers  In  liquors. 


A.   W.   SCHWANE,   Chicago. 

Born  in  Germany,  Oct.  13,  1SG3.  Came  to  the  O.  S. 
In  1882;  four  ami  one-half  years  Brewery  Master  in 
Detroit;  located  in  Chicago  and  became  a  traveling 
salesman  for  a  hop  and  malt  house,  and  subsequently 
with  the  Block  Brewing  Co. ;  Manager  of  the  Chicago 
Branch  of  August  Luchow,  sole  importer  of  "Wurz- 
burger  Hofbrau"  and  "Original  Pilsner." 


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MEN    OF   ILLINOIS. 


BREWERS. 


MATTHIAS  SCHMICH,  Freeport. 

Born  May  25,  1847,  Boston,  N.  Y.  Located  In  Freeport 
In  1852;  public  school  education;  engaged  in  the  busi- 
ness of  a  brewer  under  the  name  of  Huber  &  Schmlch 
1880;  In  1887  the  firm  became  Schmlch  Bros. 


GEORGE:    SCHMICH,   Freeport. 

Born  Oct.  4,  1851,  Boston,  N.  Y.  Located  in  Freeport 
1852;  public  school  education;  entered  Into  partnership 
with  his  brother,  Matthias  Schmlch,  In  the  brewing 
business  in  1887  under  the  firm  name  of  Schmich  Bros. 


WILLIAM    BENDER,    JR.,    Belleville. 

Born  in  Lima,  Ohio,  1865.  Engaged  in  the  brewing 
business  in  Mishawaka,  Ind.,  1885;  removing  to  Belle- 
rllle,  111.,  In  1896;  Vlce-Pres.  and  Gen.  Mgr.  Western 
Brewery  Co.;  member  of  State  Executive  Board  Brew- 
ers' Assn.  since  its  Inception  and  director  In  a  number 
of  banks. 


ROBERT    A.    WAGNER,    Rock    Island. 

Born  In  Rock  Island,  June  15,  1866.  Grad.  Schwartz's 
Brewing  Academy,  N.  Y.,  in  1887;  entered  Wagner's 
Atlantic  Brewery  In  1887;  In  1893  the  Wagner  Atlantic 
Brewery,  with  jjther  breweries,  consolidated,  becoming 
the  Rock  Island  Brewing  Co.;  Pres.  of  the  latter  com- 
pany since  consolidation. 


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CONTRACTORS. 


i:i.l  AS    F.    GOBEL,    Chicago. 

Born  In  Morristown,  N.  J.,  1834.  Removing  to  111.  In 
1844,  has  been  identified  with  much  of  the  work  done 
in  the  building  up  of  Chgo.;  Supt.  the  building  of  the 
Washington  St.  Tunnel;  deceased. 


JOHN    GRIFFITHS,    Chicago. 

Established  in  Chicago  in  1873;  built  the  Masonic  Tem- 
ple, Great  Northern  Hotel,  Rialto,  Grand  Central  Sta- 
tion, Fine  Arts  Building,  World's  Fair,  and  Oriental 
Hotel,  Dallas,  Texas. 


I  HI  "WARD   \V10STOX,  Chicago. 

Born  in  Cayuga  Co.,  N.  Y.,  March  1,  1845.  Engaged  in 
teaching  school  for  3  yrs. ;  located  in  Chgo.  in  1864, 
engaging  in  mercantile  business  until  the  great  fire; 
since  1871  engaged  in  organizing  and  constructing  rail- 
roads; 1892-7  Supt.  of  Construction  of  the  Chgo.  Drain- 
age Canal;  engaged  in  business  as  a  general  contractor. 


H.    \\      SCHL.UETER,    Chicago. 

Born  Westphalia,  Germany,  Feb.  22,  1861.  Grad.  in 
1870  from  Government  Building  Coll.  of  Nieurberg, 
Hanover;  located  in  this  country  in  1880;  engaged  in 
the  sash  and  door  business  in  Wis.  and  Kan.;  located 
in  Chgo.  in  1891;  Mgr.  in  construction  of  World's  Fair 
buildings;  conducts  a  general  contracting  business, 
building  factories,  warehouses,  foundries  and  other 
mercantile  buildings. 


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CONTRACTORS. 


VICTOR   FALKENAU,   Chicago. 

Born  May  10,  1859.  Moved  to  Chgo.  Oct.  9,  1882;  con- 
structed Auditorium  Annex,  Stock  Exchange  and  many 
other  structures. 


CLARENCE    I.    WOLFIXGER,    Chicago. 

Born  March  27,  1859,  in  Vermont,  Fulton  Co.,  111. 
Located  In  Chgo.  in  1865;  employed  as  a  draughtsman 
at  the  age  of  16;  from  1877  to  1883  prospecting  In 
Colorado,  New  Mexico  and  Arizona;  in  1883  foreman  in 
his  father's  shop;  in  1886  foreman  of  Melchior  Bros. 
Furniture  Co.,  and  Mgr.  in  1887;  in  1891  engaged  in 
general  contracting  business,  making  a  specialty  of 
fine  residences. 


WILLIAM    GOLDIE,   Chicago. 

Born  in  Scotland,  1827.  Pres.  Wm.  Goldie  Sons  Co., 
contractors,  builders  of  many  of  the  exposition  buildings 
at  Omaha,  Buffalo  and  Chicago. 


L.   L.   LEACH,   Chicago. 

Born  in  N.  Y.,  1836.  Pres.  L.  L.  Leach  &  Son,  con- 
tractors; mem.  Builders'  Club,  Builders'  &  Traders' 
Assn.,  Carpenters'  &  Builders'  Assn.,  Masons'  &  Build- 
ers' Assn. 


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CONTRACTORS. 


W.  J.   McALPINE,  Dixon. 

Born  in  Ashtabula,  Ohio,  in  1852.  Came  to  111.  1853;  In 
1875  engaged  in  the  business  of  gen.  contractor;  built 
the  Northern  State  Normal  School  at  DeKalb,  111.,  and 
many  public  buildings  through  the  west. 


W.  IRVING  CLARK,  Chicago. 

Born  in  Chgo.,  Sept.  20,  1863.  Member  of  Builders'  & 
Traders'  Exchange  and  the  Carpenters'  &  Builders' 
Assn. ;  member  Builders'  Club.  Woodlawn  Club,  Hamil- 
ton Club  and  the  firm  of  W.  T.  &  W.  I.  Clark. 


EDWIN    F.    PIERCE,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Voluntown,  Conn.,  Aug.  20,  1S52.  Located  in 
Chgo.  1891;  Pres.  of  the  C.  Everett  Clark  Co.,  con- 
tractors and  build«rs,  and  connected  with  this  firm'  for 
27  yrs. ;  mem.  of  the  Builders'  Club  and  C.  A.  A. 


FRANK    M.    MONTGOMERY,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Rochester,  N.  Y.,  July  22,  1862.  Located  in 
St.  Paul,  Minn.,  1884-90;  since  1891  located  in  Chgo.; 
Pres.  Chgo.  Crushed  Stone  Co. 


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CONTRACTORS. 


THOMAS    P.   PHILLIPS,    Chicago. 

Born  at  Cadiz,  Ohio,  Sept.  4,  1846.  Educated  in  public 
schools  and  Hopedale,  Ohio,  Coll. ;  located  in  Wheeling, 
W.  Va.,  engaging  in  the  glass  and  iron  industries;  in 
1882  located  in  Chgo. ;  in  1885  he  organized  the  First 
National  Bank  of  Naperville,  of  which  he  Is  Pres. ;  or- 
ganized the  Chgo.  and  Naperville  Stone  Co.,  operating 
quarries  at  Naperville;  in  1897  he  purchased  the  busi- 
ness of  Dolese  &  Shepard,  organizing  the  Dolese  & 
Shepard  Co.;  in  1902  organized  the  Federal  Trust  & 
Savings  Bank  of  Chgo.,  having  a  capital  of  $2,000,000.00 
and  a  surplus  of  $500,000. 


M.  W.  POWELL.,  Chicago. 

Born  in  Ebensburg,  Pa.,  Sept.  13,  1831.  Located  in 
Chgo.  in  1851;  engaged  in  the  roofing  business  in  1855, 
and  in  1891  engaged  in  the  business  of  a  paving  con- 
tractor; Pres.  of  the  M.  W.  Powell  Co.,  roofing,  paving 
and  sidewalk  contractors. 


RUDOLPH     S.    BLOME,    Chicago. 

Born  Monroe,  Mich.  Proprietor  of  the  firm  of  Stamsen 
&  Blome,  cement  paving  and  concrete  contractors; 
member  of  the  Builders'  and  Traders'  Exchange;  mem- 
ber of  the  Germania  and  Union  League  Clubs. 


THOMAS  GAHAX,  Chicago. 

Born  Arlington  Heights,  111.,  1847.  Supervisor  Town 
of  Lake,  1884-5;  formed  the  firm  of  Gahan  &  Byrne  in 
1886;  elected  Alderman  of  the  29th  Ward  in  1889-90-3, 
resigning  from  the  Council  in  1893  to  become  a  mem. 
of  the  111.  Railway  and  Warehouse  Comm.,  1893-7;  re- 
sides 4619  Grand  Blvd. 


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CONTRACTORS. 


RICHARD    F.    COMWAT,    Chicago. 

Born  Kilkenny,  Ireland,  Nov.  1,  1839.  Settled  In  Fall 
River,  Mass..  In  1852;  located  In  Chgo.  In  1855;  Pres. 
R.  F.  Conway  Co.  and  Pres.  of  the  International 
Asphalt  Co.;  mem.  of  Menoken  Club. 


LAWRENCE    J.    REED,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Chgo.  in  1866.  In  1879  with  Field,  Letter  & 
Co.;  in  1881  in  the  service  of  the  C.  &  E.  I.  Ry. ;  since 
1889  engaged  in  the  business  of  a  contractor;  Treas. 
of  the  H.  F.  Conway  Co.;  mem.  of  the  C.  A.  A.,  Meno- 
ken and  Sheridan  Clubs. 


j.  G.  MCCARTHY,  Chicago. 

Born  in  North  Bangor,  N.  Y.,  July  13,  1850.  Located  in 
Chgo.  in  1867;  engaged  in  the  business  of  painting  and 
decorating  contractor;  Ex-Pres.  National  Painters'  & 
Decorators'  Assn.;  Ex-Pres.  Builders'  &  Traders'  Ex- 
change. 


ERNEST  V.  JOHNSON,  Chicago. 

Born  in  N.  Y.  City,  1859.  Pres.  E.  V.  Johnson  Co., 
engaged  in  the  fireprooflng  building;  mem.  Builders' 
Club,  Union  League  and  C.  A.  A. 


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MEN    OF   ILLINOIS. 


CONTRACTORS. 


F.   D.   MEACHAM,   Chicago. 

Born  in  Whitehall,  N.  Y.,  April  26,  1843.  Located  in 
Chgo.  in  1857;  in  1874  orginized  the  firm  of  Meacham 
&  Wright,  contractors  and  dealers  in  Utica  and  Port- 
land cement;  mem.  Loyal  Legion,  G.  A.  R.,  Illinois 
and  Lincoln  Clubs. 


PRANK    S.   WRIGHT,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Milwaukee,  Wis..  July  27,  1846.  Mem.  of  the 
firm  of  Meaeham  &  Wright,  dealers  in  Utica  and  Port- 
land Cement. 


WIL.L.IA  M    W.    RAMSEY,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Pennsylvania.  Located  in  Chgo.  in  1874;  Pres. 
and  Gen.  Mgr.  of  the  Expanded  Metal  Fireprooflng  Co.; 
Treas.  of  the  Northwestern  Expanded  Metal  Co. 


H.    G.    >!•:«. i;i«.    Chicago. 

Born  Cameron  Co.,  Pa.,  Oct.  2,  1870.  Located  in  Chi- 
cago 1890:  engaged  in  Government  contracting  since 
1897  at  Chicago  in  the  transportation  of  U.  S.  mail. 


MEN    OF   ILLINOIS. 


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CONTRACTORS. 


WILLIAM   LORIMER,   Chicago. 

Born  In  Chicago.  Employed  in  a  packing  bouse;  street 
car  conductor,  real  estate  dealer,  brick  maker  and  coal 
dealer;  railroad  contractor;  mem.  of  Congress. 


JOHN    McGILLEN,    Chicago. 

Born  Nov.  16,  1861,  in  Chicago.  Educated  in  Chgo. 
public  schools  and  Christian  Bros.'  Coll.;  at  14  em- 
ployed in  an  abstract  office,  advancing  to  the  manage- 
ment of  its  Credit  Department.;  in  1889  mem.  of  the 
firm  of  John  P.  Agnew  &  Co.,  contractors;  this  firm 
built  the  Liberal  Arts  and  Manufactures  Bldgs.  at  the 
World's  Columbian  Exposition;  aided  in  the  organization 
of  the  Cook  County  Democracy;  2  yrs.  Chairman  of  the 
County  Central  Com. ;  served  6  yrs.  as  Alderman  from 
the  21st  Ward. 


JAMES  HOGA3V,  Chicago. 

Born  Chgo.,  1852.     Bookkeeper  111.  Stone  Co.;  since  1872 
Gen.    Mgr.    and   See. 


CLIFT   WISE,    Chicago. 

Born  June  10,  1861,  at  St.  Louis.  Chief  Engr.  Kan- 
sas City  Cable  Ry.  1884-9;  Chief  Engr.  St.  Paul  & 
Minneapolis  Street  Ry.  electric  system  1889-92;  Gen. 
Contractor,  railways,  paving  and  building,  Chgo.,  since 
1893. 


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MEN    OF   ILLINOIS. 


CONTRACTORS. 


F.   A.   WELLS,   Chicago. 

Former    member  of   the   firm    of   Wells   Brothers,    con- 
tractors;  deceased. 


A.    1 :.   WELLS,   Chicago. 

Born  In  Jar.esville,  Wls.,  Feb.  4,  1856.  Located  In 
Chgo.  1871;  Pres.  of  Wells  Bros.'  Co.,  Contractors  for 
Building  Construction. 


EDWARD    BRUCE    CHANDLER,    Chicago. 

Born  in  South  Hartford,  N.  Y.,  Jan.  30,  1838.  Removed 
with  parents  to  Romeo,  Mich.,  1845;  Grad.  Univ.  of 
Mich.,  1858;  A.  Id.,  1868;  Telegraph  Operator  and  Mgr. 
at  Bureau  Junction,  Peru,  Amboy,  Rock  Island,  Spring- 
field, and  in  Gen.  Supt.'s  office  111.  Cent.,  Chgo.,  1859-G4: 
1865-76,  Supt.  Chgo.  Fire  Alarm  Tel.;  1882-96,  Pres.  of 
the  Police  Tel.  &  Signal  Co.;  Gen.  Agt.  Gamewell  Fire 
Alarm  Tel.  Co.,  1878-1902. 


JOHN   H.   GLENDENING,   Chicago. 

Born  in  Glasgow,  Scotland,  in  1865.  Removing  to  Chgo. 
In  1886;  extensively  engaged  in  designing  special  ma- 
chinery, hydraulics,  etc.;  has  installed  a  number  of 
machines  in  the  Chgo.  Drainage  Canal. 


MEN    OF    ILLINOIS. 


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ENGRAVERS. 
Barnes-Crosby    Co. 


EDWARD  W.    HOUSER,   Chicago. 

Born  at  South  Bend,  Ind.,  Sept.  20,  1866.  Pres.  Barnes- 
Crosby  Co.,  Chicago,  New  York  and  St.  Louis;  Ex-Pres. 
A.  Zeese  &  Co. 


W.   C.   B.    RICHARDSON,   Chicago. 

Born  In  Chgo.,  June  26,  1868.  Sec.  and  Treas.  Barnes- 
Crosby  Co.,  Chicago,  New  York  and  St.  Louis;  Ex- 
Treas.  A.  Zeese  &  Co.,  Chicago. 


CHARLES    H.    HOPKINS,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Kalamazoo,  Mich.,  May  9,  1865.  Came  to  Chgo. 
in  1895;  since  Jan.  1,  1899,  with  Barnes-Crosby  Co., 
engravers;  Mgr.  Chgo.  office  Barnes-Crosby  Co. 


CHARLES    J.    DOYLE,    Chicago. 

Born  in  SpringHeld,  111.,  June  11,  1870.  Ex-Pres.  Photo 
Engravers'  Union.  Chicago;  Snpt.  of  Chicago  Works  of 
Barnes-Crosby  Co. 


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MEN    OF   ILLINOIS. 


ENGRAVERS. 
Lithographers. 


CLARENCE:  c.  CHENEY,  Chicago. 

Born  In  Syracuse,  N.  Y.  Removing  to  Albany  In  his 
youth;  entered  business  life  with  the  Exchange  Bank 
of  Albany,  becoming  its  teller  in  the  year  1864; 
resigning  this  position  and  removing  to  Chgo.,  where 
•With  'Chasr.  Knickerbocker  organized  the  Western 
Bank  Note  &  Engraving  Co.  and  was  its  Pres.  for 
many  years. 


CHARLES    A.    CHAPMAN,    Highland    Park. 

Born  Canada,  Nov.  4,  1838.  Removing  to  Chgo.  in 
1873  and  since  this  date  has  been  officially  connected 
with  the  Western  Bank  Note  and  Engraving  Co.,  of 
Chgo.;  previous  to  coming  to  Chgo.  was  with  the  Bank 
of  Montreal,  and  afterward  engaged  in  the  drug  busi- 
ness; member  of  Union,  Calumet  and  Exmore  Country 
Clubs. 


JOSEPH    DEUTSCH,    Chicago. 

Born   July   10,   1867,   Baltimore,   Md.    Pres.  of  Edwards, 
Deutsch  &  Heitmann,   lithographers. 


EDWIN    S.    OSGOOD,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Moulmein.  Burmah,  Asia,  in  1842.  Located 
in  Chgo.  in  1860;  grad.  from  the  Philadelphia  schools; 
engaged  in  business  in  Chgo.  in  1871;  Pres.  of  the  Os- 
good  Co.,  engravers  and  electrotypers;  Treas.  of  the 
National  Color  Type  Co.;  mem.  of  the  Town  Board  and 
Pres.  of  the  Board  of  Education  of  Austin. 


MEN    OF   ILLINOIS. 


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ENGINEERS. 

Civil — Mechanical — Electrical. 


DON   J.    WHITTEMORE,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Milton,  Vt.,  Dec.  6,  1830.  Asst.  Engr.  Vermont 
&  Canada  Ry.  1848-9;  Asst.  Engr.  Great  Western  Ry. 
of  Canada  1850-1;  Construction  Engr.  Central  Ohio  Ry. 
1852;  Asst.  Engr.  LaCrosse  &  Milwaukee  Ry.  1853-7; 
Chief  Engr.  Southern  Minnesota  Ry.  1858-60;  Chief 
Asst.  Engr.  Western  Ry.  of  Cuba  1860-1;  Chief  Asst. 
Engr.  LaCrosse  &  Milwaukee  Ry.  1861-3:  Chief  Engr. 
Chgo.,  Milwaukee  &  St.  Piiul  Ry.  Co.  since  1863. 


ALFRED   NOBLE,   Chicago. 

Born  Wayne  Co.,  Mich.,  1844.  Volunteer  in  the  Civil 
War  1862-5;  grad.  a  C.  E.,  Univ.  of  Mich.,  1870;  local 
charge  of  St.  Mary's  Falls  Canal  1870-2;  Bridge  Eng. 
1882-92:  Consulting  Engr.  since  1892;  mem.  Nicaragua 
Canal  Board  1895;  Deep  Waterways  Board  1897-1900; 
since  1899  Isthmian  Canal  Com. 


RALPH    MODJESKI,    Chicago. 

Born  Jan.  27,  1861,  in  Cracow,  Poland.  Grad.  from 
School  of  Bridges  and  Roads,  Paris,  France;  engaged  in 
business  as  Civil  Engineer  in  the  U.  S.  in  1885;  con- 
nected subsequently  with  construction  of  bridges  at 
Omaha,  Cairo,  Memphis,  etc.;  from  1894  to  1896  Chief 
Engineer  of  the  Mississippi  River  Bridge  at  Rock  Island 
for  the  U.  S.  Government,  arid  since  extensively  engaged 
in  railroad  bridge  construction;  at  present  Chief  En- 
gineer of  the  Mississippi  River  Bridge  at  Thebes,  111. 


BENEZETTE  WILLIAMS,  Chicago. 

Born  Logan  Co..  O.,  Nov.  9,  1844.  Grad.  a  C.  E.  at 
Univ.  of  Mich.  1869;  for  8  yrs.  in  the  service  of  the 
City  of  Chgo.  as  Asst.  Engr.  of  Sewers  and  City  Engr.; 
on  Drainage  Commission  of  Chgo.  1886;  Chief  Engr. 
Sanitary  Dist.  of  Chgo.  1892-3;  Pres.  of  Western  Soc. 
of  Engrs.  J 885-6. 


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MEN    OF   ILLINOIS. 


ENGINEERS. 

Civil — Mechanical — Electrical. 


OCTAVE   CHANLTE,   Chicago. 

Born  in  France,  Feb.  18,  1832.  Coming  to  the  U.  S. 
when  7  yrs.  old,  and  to  111.  when  21  yrs.  old;  acted  in 
capacity  of  chief  engineer  for  many  yrs.  on  various 
Rys.,  both  in  their  construction  and  operation;  is  a 
Past  Pres.  American  Soc.  of  C.  E. ;  honorary  member 
British  C.  E.,  and  in  1901  Pres.  Western  Engrs.  Soc. 


ONWARD    BATES,    Chicago. 

Born  In  St.  Charles  Co.,  Mo  .  Feb.  24,  1850.  In  1873 
to  1888  engaged  in  building  bridges  in  the  U.  S.,  Can- 
ada and  Australia;  Feb.  1,  1888,  to  April  1.  1901,  Engr. 
and  Supt.  of  Bridges  and  Buildings  of  the  C.,  M.  &  St. 
P.  Ry. ;  since  April  i,  1901,  President  of  Bates  &  Rogers 
Construction  Co. 


JOHN    ADAMS     COLE,     Chicago. 

Born  Dec.  16,  1838,  in  Westmoreland,  N.  H.  Gen. 
Field  Agt.  of  U.  S.  Christian  Coin.,  in  Armies  Potomac 
and  the  James,  1862-6;  Sec.  Howard  Univ.,  Washington, 
D.  C..  1868-72;  Engr.  and  Supt.  Public  Works  and 
Consulting  Engr.  in  Lake  View  and  Hyde  Park,  1873- 
90,  and  Consulting  Engr.  of  Sanitary  Work  and  Water- 
works Construction  in  Minneapolis,  La  Crosse,  Brad- 
ford and  other  cities. 


EDWARD  PRINCE,  Quincy. 

Born  in  Bloomfleld,  N.  Y.,  Dec.  8,  1832.  Grad.  from 
111.  Coll.  in  1852;  lawyer  until  18C1;  Col.  7th  111.  Vol., 
war  of  1861-5;  Civil  Engr.  after  the  war;  located  in 
Quincy  in  1852;  meni.  Am.  Soc.  C.  E. ;  mem.  of  Essex 
Inst.;  led  the  celebrated  raid  from  La  Range,  Tenn.,  to 
Baton  Rouge,  La.,  800  miles,  in  17  days;  built  the 
Quincy  Water  Wks. 


MEN   OF   ILLINOIS. 


35 


ENGINEERS. 
Civil — Mechanical — Electrical. 


EDWARD  CLAPP  SHANKLAND,  Chicago. 

Born  in  Pittsburg,  Pa.,  Aug.  2,  1854.  Grad.  Rens. 
Poly.  Inst.,  Troy,  N.  Y.,  1878;  engaged  from  1878  to 
1884  In  government  work  on  the  Miss,  and  Mo.  Rivers; 
bridge  work  from  1884  to  1889;  located  in  Chg6.  in 
1889;  from  1889  to  1898  Engr.  for  Burnham  &  Root; 
mem.  of  the  firm  of  D.  H.  Burnham  &  Co. ;  Chief  Engr. 
World's  Columbian  Exposition  and  Engineer  of  Con- 
struction: since  1898  mein.  of  the  firm  of  E.  C.  & 
R.  M.  Shankland. 


RALPH    M.    SHANKLAND,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Dubuque,  la.,  1863.  Grad.  Engineering  Dept. 
Univ.  of  Mich,  in  1888;  located  in  Chgo.  1890;  in  the 
engineering  dept.  of  D.  H.  Burnham  &  Co.  until  Sept.. 
1898:  mem.  of  firm  of  E.  C.  &  R.  M.  Shankland,  civil 
engrs.,  since  1898. 


CHARLES    V.   WESTON,   Chicago. 

Born  in  Kalamazoo,  Mich.,  Feb.  14,  1857.  Transit 
Man.  Surveys,  Texas  Trunk  Ry.,  1880-1;  Asst.  Engr. 
M.,  K.  &  T.  Ry.  1882;  Asst.  Engr.  K.  C.,  S.  &  M.  Ry. 
1883-4;  Asst.  Engr.  C.  &  N.  W.  Ry.;  1885,  Asst.  Engr. 
K.  C.,  C.  &  S.  Ky.;  1886-7,  Division  Engr.  G.  C.  & 
S.  F.  Ry. ;  1888,  Special  Engr.  on  work  In  Lincoln  Park, 
Chgo. ;  1890-4,  Engr.  in  charge  of  construction  of  West 
Chgo.  Street  R.  R.  tunnel:  1894-1901,  Chief  Epgr. 
N.  W.  Elevated  and  Union  Elevated  R.  R.;  1889,  Engr. 
In  charge  of  construction  of  Lake  View  Water  Tunnel. 


GEORGE   WESTON,   Chicago. 

Born   in   Kalamazoo,   Mich.,    Jan.   30,    1861.    Engaged  in 
railroad    work    in    1880    in    Texas    on    M.    P.    Ry. ;      in 


employ  of  Naugle-Holcombe  &  Co.,  contractors,  u& 
Mgr.  of  Construction  Dept.:  Jan.  1,  1901,  mem.  of 
firm  of  Weston  Bros.,  Consulting  and  Contracting  Engrs. 


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MEN    OF   ILLINOIS. 


ENGINEERS. 

Civil — Mechanical — Electrical. 


ROBERT  EATON  RICHARDSON,  Chicago. 

Born  July  29,  1861,  in  Pittsburg,  Pa.  Grad.  from  the 
Mass.  Inst.  of  Technology  of  Boston  is  a  Consulting 
Engr.  and  the  Gen.  Mgr.  of  the  Kansas  City  Electric 
Light  Co.;  Mem.  of  the  firm  of  Pierce,  Richardson  & 
Neiler,  engineers;  Dir.  Century  Life  Ins.  Co.  of  Missouri. 


RICHARD   HENRY   PIERCE,    River   Forest. 

Born  Nov.  20,  1860,  at  Woonsocket,  R.  I.  Grad.  at  Yale 
Coll.  1882,  A.  B.;  grad.  Mass.  Inst.  of  Technology  in 
1885  as  B.  S. ;  from  1885  to  1830  identified  with  the 
Edison  interests,  from  1»91  to  1892  Asst.  Elect.  Engr. 
World's  Columbian  Exposition;  in  1893  Chief  Elect. 
Engr.;  from  1893  to  1894  mem.  of  the  firm  of  Pierce  & 
Richardson,  Consulting  Engrs.;  since  1894  Pres.  of  the 
firm  of  Pierce,  Richardson  &  Neiler  &  Co.,  Consulting 
Engrs.;  mem.  Foreign  Inst.  of  Electrical  Engrs.  of 
Great  Britain;  mem.  of  Technical  Club  and  American 
I.  E.  E. 


SAMUEL,    GRAHAM    NEILER,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Erie,  Pa.,  Nov.  14,  1866.  Located  in  Minne- 
apolis 1872;  special  at  Mass.  Inst.  Technology  1888; 
Asst.  M.  E.  M.,  St.  P.  &  S.  Ste.  M.  Ry.  1889-90; 
1891-2  Con.  Engr.  Thomson-Houston  Electric  Co.,  Bos- 
ton; 1892-94  Asst.  Elec.  Engr.  Chicago  Columbian  Ex- 
position; member  of  Pierce,  Richardson  &  Neiler,  Con- 
sulting and  Designing  Engineers,  Chicago;  foreign  mem- 
ber Institution  of  Electrical  Engineers,  Great  Britain; 
member  American  I.  E.  E.,  Am.  S.  Heating  and  Ven- 
tilating Engineers.  American  Society  for  Advancement 
of  Science,  Franklin  Institute,  Union  League  Club. 


JOACHIM    G.    GAIVER,    Chicago. 

Born  Aug.  15,  1856,  in  Norway.  Grad.  from  Coll.  in 
1881,  coming  to  America  in  1882:  from  1884  to  1890, 
was  Chief  Engr.  of  the  Shifl3er  Bridge  Co.,  Pittsburg; 
1892-3,  Asst.  Chief  Engr.  World's  Columbian  Exposi- 
tion; for  4  yrs.  engaged  as  a  General  Contractor  and 
Engr.;  in  1899  and  since.  Chief  Engr.  of  D.  H.  Burn- 
ham  &  Co.,  architects,  Chgo. 


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ENGINEERS. 

Civil — Mechanical — Electrical. 


WILLIAM:  MACKENZIE:  HUGHES,  Chicago. 

Born  Oneida  Co.,  N.  Y.,  June  5,  1848.  Removing  to 
Cincinnati  in  1865,  and  to  Cleveland  in  1881;  3  yrs. 
Bridge  Engr.  N.  Y.  C.  &  St.  L.  Ky. ;  5  yrs.  Special  Engr. 
for  the  City  of  Cleveland;  2  yrs.  Engr.  and  Asst.  Gen. 
Mgr.  Keystone  Bridge  Co.,  Pittsburg,  Pa.;  Engr.  of 
Construction  World's  Fair;  Principal  Asst.  Engr.  Met- 
ropolitan Elevated  R.  R. ;  Bridge  Engr.  for  the  Sanitary 
Dist.  of  Chgo. ;  mein.  of  the  A.  S.  C.  E.  and  the  W.  S. 
C.  E. 


•WALTER   E.    DAUCHY,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Troy,  N.  Y.,  March  5.  1855.  In  1875  Grad. 
as  a  Civil  Engr.  from  Rensselaer  Polytechnic  Inst., 
Troy,  N.  Y. ;  in  1892  entered  service  of  the  C.,  R.  I. 
&  P.  Ry.  as  Asst.  Supt.  of  Maintenance  and  Construc- 
tion; in  1894  made  Supt.  of  M.  &  C.,  lines  west  of  Mo. 
River;  in  1899  made  Chief  Engr.  C.,  R.  I.  &  P. 
Ry.  System. 


CHARLES    WOODBURY    MELCHER, 
Chicago. 

Born  in  Boston,  March  4,  1857.  Grad.  an  M.  E.,  Wash- 
ington Univ.,  St.  Louis,  1879;  located  in  111.  in  1894; 
since  1894  Western  Manager  The  Ingersoll-Sergeant  Drill 
Co.;  mem.  American  Soc.  M.  E.,  W.  S.  E.,  and  mem. 
The  Engineers'  Club  ot  St.  Louis. 


GEORGE  MEHR1NG,  Chicago. 

Born  in  Chgo.,  Feb.  20,  1862.  Sec.  Hay  &  Prentice  Co. 
1887;  now  Vice-Pres.  and  Gen.  Mgr.  L.  II.  Prentice  Co.; 
charter  mem.  of  the  American  Society  of  Heating  and 
Ventilating  Engineers;  Vice-Pres.  Chgo.  Master  Steam- 
fitters'  Assn. 


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MEN    OF   ILLINOIS. 


ENGINEERS. 
Civil — Mechanical — Electrical. 


A.  W.   SWANITZ,    Chicago. 

Born  Rlchland  Co.,  111.,  1851.  Asst.  U.  S.  Surveys,  Ind. 
Ter.,  1870-72;  Engineer  Egyptian  Army,  lower  Egypt, 
Africa,  1872-4;  International  &  Gt.  North  R.  R.,  Lo- 
cating Engr.  1875-81;  Constructing  Engr.  with  C.  & 
N.  W.  R.  R.  1886;  Chief  Engr.  Chgo.  &  Calumet  Ter- 
minal R.  R. ;  Chief  Engr.  East  Shore  Terminal, 
Charleston,  S.  C. ;  Chief  Engr.  N.,  Q.  &  W.  R.  R., 
binding  Port  Chahnette,  La.;  Chief  Engr.  Chgo.  Trans- 
fer &  Clearing  Co.,  Chgo. 


AUGUST   ZEISING,    Chicago. 

Born  In  Peru,  111.,  1858.  Grad.  from  Univ.  of  111. 
1878;  2  yrs.  a  draughtsman;  3  yrs.  Asst.  Engr.  Fa.  Co.; 
8  yrs.  as  Chief  Engr.,  and  5  yrs.  as  Chief  Engr.  an<j 
Gen.  Mgr.  Lassig  Bridge  &  Iron  Wks.,  Chgo.;  3  yrs. 
in  private  practice  as  Consulting  Engr.,  making  a  spe- 
cialty of  railway  bridge  work;  since  Sept.,  1900,  We&t- 
ern  Mgr.  of  the  American  Bridge  Co. 


CHARLES    LOUIS    STROBEL,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Cincinnati,  Oct.  6,  1852.  Studied  engineering 
at  Stuttgart,  Germany,  1869-73;  Bridge  Engr.  Cincinnati 
Southern  Ry.  1874-8;  Chief  Engr.  Keystone  Bridge  Co. 
and  Consulting  Engr.  of  the  Carnegie  firms  1878-93; 
since  1885  has  been  a  resident  of  Chgo.,  and  since  1894 
has  been  in  business  for  himself  as  a  Consulting  and 
Contracting  Engr. 


ISHAM  RANDOLPH,  Riverside. 

Born  at  New  Market,  Clark  Co.,  Va.,  March  25,  1848. 
Entered  the  service  of  the  B.  &  O.  Ry.  in  1868;  en- 
gaged in  railway  engineering  and  private  work  until 
June,  1893,  when  he  was  elected  Chief  Engr.  of  the- 
Sanitary  Dist.  of  Chgo. 


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ENGINEERS. 

Civil — Mechanical — Electrical. 


G.   A.   EDWARD   KOHLER,   Chicago. 

Born  Feb.  17,  1864,  Philadelphia,  Pa.  Attended  the 
Univ.  of  Pa. ;  removed  to  Chgo.  in  1887 ;  engaged  in  the 
•business  of  Contracting  Electrical  Engr. ;  mem.  Union 
League  Club. 


FRANKLIN    W.    KOHLER,    Chicago. 

Born  May  3,  1861,  Philadelphia,  Pa.  Removed  to 
Chgo.  March,  1890;  engaged  in  the  business  of  Con- 
tracting Elect.  Engr.;  member  of  firm  of  Koliler  Bros., 
Contracting  Electrical  Engineers;  mem.  Union  League 
Club. 


AMBROSE   V.   POWELL,    Chicago. 

Born  Laurens,  N.  Y.,  May  4,  1847.  Located  in  Chgo. 
in  1880;  grad.  Rensselaer  Polytechnic  Inst.  as  C.  E. 
1868;  railroad  work  as  rodman  to  Chief  Engr.  until 
1884;  Engr.  Supt.  Calumet  &  Chgo.  Canal  &  Dock  Co. 
1884-6;  Engr.  and  Supt.  Hyde  Park  1886-9;  since  1889 
•Con.  C.  E.,  P.  G.  L.  &  C.  Co.;  Am.  Ship  Building  Co.; 
mem.  of  Chi.  River  Com.  and  Western  S.  E.,  and  Pres. 
in  1900;  mem.  of  Technical  Club. 


WILLIAM    S.   DAWLEY,    Chicago. 

Born  Portage  Co.,  Wis.,  Nov.  26.  1856.  In  1879,  Grad. 
at  the  Univ.  of  Minn.;  from  1879  to  1883,  connected 
with  the  construction  dept.  of  the  M.  &  St.  L.  Ry. ; 
in  1884  was  with  the  Great  Northern;  in  1885-6  with 
the  Chgo.  &  Indiana  Coal  Ry.;  in  1887  with  the  Great 
Western;  since  1887,  connected  with  the  C.  &  E.  I.  Ry., 
and  was  made  Chief  Engr.  in  1S94. 


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ENGINEERS. 

Civil — Mechanical — Electrical. 


ROBERT    W.    HUNT,    Chicago. 

Born  at  Fallsington,  Pa.,  Dee.  9,  1838.  Chemist  Cam- 
bria Iron  Co.,  Johnstown,  1860;  Capt.  in  the  war  of 
1861-5;  Snpt.  Steel  Dept.  Cambria  Co.  until  1873; 
Supt.  Steel  Works,  John  A.  Griswold  &  Co.,  Troy, 
N.  Y. ;  Gen.  Snpt.  of  Albany  &  Rensselaer  Steel  &  Iron 
Co.,  and  later  of  Troy  Iron  &  Steel  Co.;  April.  1888, 
located  in  Chicago  and  established  the  present  firm  of 
Robert  W.  Hunt  &  Co.;  mem.  American  Soc.  of  Civil 
Engrs.  and  Past  Pres.  American  Soc.  Mechanical  Engrs.; 
mem.  G.  A.  R. ;  Trustee  of  the  Rensselaer  Polytechnic 
Inst.,  Troy,  N.  Y. 


ALBERT  W.  I  1 1  :i«>.  Chicago. 
Born  Calhoun  Co..  Mich.,  in  1849.  From  1869  to  1873. 
Asst.  Engr.  Peninsular  R.  R.,  now  the  Grand  Trunk  & 
Western;  from  1873  to  1875.  Asst.  Engr.  of  the  111. 
River  R.  R.,  now  the  Chgo.  &  Alton  Ry.;  In  1875  until 
1878  was  with  the  Vulcan  Iron  &  Steel  Co.:  from  1878 
to  1888,  Inspecting  Engr.  R.  R.  &  Gen.  Construction 
Dept.;  since  1888,  mem.  of  the  firm  of  R.  W.  Hunt  &  Co. 


JOHN    CLARK   MeMYNN,   Chicago. 

Born  in  Racine.  Wis.,  1869.  Grad.  at  Williams  Coll. 
and  post-grad,  of  Cornell;  since  1S92  engaged  in  engi- 
neering work  in  the  firm  of  Robert  W.  Hunt  &  Co.; 
mem.  of  C.  A.  A.,  Marquette,  Technical  and  Columbia 
Yacht  Clubs. 


CHARLES  HENRY  WILMERDINO,  Chicago. 

Born  Aug.  19,  1858,  in  N.  Y.  City.  Located  in  111.  in 
1888;  Gen.  Mgr.  Chgo.  Arc  Light  &  Power  Co.  1888-93: 
Gen.  Supt.  Chgo.  Edison  Co.  1893-7;  Pres.  National 
Electric  Light  Assn.  1895-6. 


MEN    OF   ILLINOIS. 


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ENGINEERS. 

Civil — Mechanical — Electrical. 


DANIEL,   W.   MEAD,    Chicago. 

Born  March  6,  1862,  Fulton,  N.  Y.  Located  in  111.  in 
1873;  grad.  from  Cornell  Univ.  1884;  in  1885  City 
Engr.  of  Rockford,  111.;  in  1887-96  Engr.  and  Mgr. 
of  the  Rockford  Construction  Co. ;  since  1897  occupied 
in  work  as  a  Consulting,  Civil  and  Mechanical  Engr. ; 
specialty  water  supply  and  power  plants. 


GEORGE   M.  BRILL,,  Chicago. 

Born  at  Poughquag,  N.  Y.,  1866,  and  graduated  from 
Cornell  University  in  Mech.  and  Electrical  Engineering 
in  1891;  Technical  Expert  for  Solvay  Process  Co.,  at 
Syracuse,  N.  Y.,  and  Chief  Engineer  in  charge  of  the 
construction  of  the  Detroit  plant  until  1897.  In  charge 
of  the  general  engineering  of  Swift  &  Co.  to  1900. 
Consulting  Engineer,  member  American  Society  Mechan- 
ical Engineers,  Western  Society  of  Engineers  and 
Franklin  Institute. 


WILLIAM    SCHERZER,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Peru.  111.,  Jan.  27,  1858.  Grad.  C.  E.,  Poly- 
technicum  Zurich,  Switzerland,  1880;  Engineer  with 
Mathiessen  &  Hegeler  Zinc  Co.,  P.,  F.  W.  &  C.  Ry.  Co., 
the  Keystone  Bridge  Co.,  and  the  Carnegie  Steel  Co. 
until  1893;  Consulting  Engr.:  Inventor  and  Patentee  of 
the  Scherzer  Rolling  Lift  Brilges;  died  July  20,  1893. 


ALBERT    II.   SCHERZER,   Chicago. 

Born  Peru,  111..  July  22,  1865.  Grad.  from  High  School 
in  1882;  grad.  from  the  Union  Coll.  of  Law  1892;  pur- 
sued special  course  of  studies  in  bridge  building  and 
engineering  in  Europe  and  United  States;  Pres.  of  the 
Scherzer  Rolling  Lift  Bridge  Co.;  promoter  of  water- 
ways, internal  harbors  and  canals. 


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ENGINEERS. 
Civil — Mechanical — Electrical. 


BION  JOSEPH  ARNOLD,  Chicago. 

Born  Aug.  14,  1861,  at  Cazenovla,  Mich.  Moved  to  Chi- 
cago, 1891;  Mechanical  Engineer  C.  G.  W.  Ry.  Co., 
1887-89;  Consulting  Engr.  Gen.  Electric  Co.,  1889-92; 
•Consulting  Engr.  Columbian  Intramural  R.  R.  Co., 
1892-93;  engaged  In  Independent  practice  since  1893; 
represented  the  American  Inst.  of  Electrical  Engrs.  as 
a.  delegate  to  the  International  Electrical  Congress, 
Parts,  1900. 


LOUS  A.  FERGUSON.  Chicago. 

Born  In  Dorchester.  Mass.,  Aug.  19.  1867.  Educated  In 
Boston  public  schools:  grad.  Mass.  lust.,  of  Technology. 
1888;  In  1888,  removed  to  Chgo.,  entering  the  service 
of  the  Chgo.  Edison  Co.;  in  1890  was  made  Electrical 
Engr.  of  the  company;  Gen.  Supt.  in  1S97;  Gen.  Supt. 
of  Commonwealth  Klectric  Co.,  in  1898;  resides  In 
Evanston. 


S.  MORGAN  BLSHNELL,  Chicago. 

Born  In  Beloit,  Wls.,  1866.  Grad.  from  Beloit  Coll., 
1888,  removing  to  Chgo.  in  1888;  connected  with  the 
engineering  dej.t.  of  Uie  Chyo.  Kuison  Co.  since  1S8S. 


JOHN    H.    GOEHST,    Chicago. 

Born   in   Chgo.    In   1865.    Since   1S82   has   been   identified 
with   the  Edison  Light  Cos. 


MEN    OF   ILLINOIS. 


ENGINEERS. 

Civil — Mechanical — Electrical. 


LYMAN     EDGAR     COOL.EY,     Chicago. 

Born  In  Canandaigua,  N.  Y.,  Dec.  5,  1850.  Grad.  from 
the  Rensselaer  Polytechnic  Inst.,  Troy,  N.  Y.,  1874; 
member  Western  Soc.  of  Engrs.  since  1876,  and  Pres. 
1890-91;  Consulting  Engr.  of  the  Sanitary  Dlst.  of 
Chgo. ;  organized  the  Nicaragua  Expedition  In  1897 
and  American  Vlce-Pres.  of  the  International  Deep 
Waterways  Assn. 


WILLIAM    DURHAM    SARGENT,    Chicago. 

Born  In  Lynn,  Mass.,  June  16,  1863.  Located  In  Chgo. 
in  1867;  grad.  from  N.  W.  Univ.  In  1884;  Supt.  Wks. 
of  the  Sargent  Co.  In  1888;  Vlce-Pres.  and  Gen.  Mgr. 
Sargent  Co.;  Pres.  American  and  International  B.  S. 
Co.;  Mechanical  Engineer. 


ROBERT    I  .    GIFFORD,    Chicago. 

Born  In  Jefferson  Co.,  Ohio.  Sept.  12,  1867.  Grad.  a 
C.  E.,  Cornell  Univ..  1891;  Pres.  111.  Engineering  Lab- 
oratory; mem.  Western  Soc.  of  Engrs.  and  the  Tech- 
nical Club. 


G.     A.     M.     L.ILJENCRANTZ,     Chicago. 

Born  In  Sweden,  April  11,  1842.  Grad.  from  Royal 
Technological  Inst.  in  Stockholm  in  June,  1866;  engaged 
in  canal  construction  in  Sweden  from  1866  to  1869;  in 
U.  S.  Engr.'s  office  In  Milwaukee  in  1869-70;  from  1870 
to  1871  with  the  Milwaukee  &  St.  Paul  Ry.;  since  April, 
1871,  U.  S.  Asst.  Engr.  in  the  Chgo.  office. 


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ENGINEERS. 
Civil — Mechanical — Electrical. 


EDWARD    B.    EL.LICOTT,    Chicago. 

Born  March  28,  1866.  Came  to  Chgo.  in  1890;  for  6 
yrs.  Supt.  of  Electrical  Construction  of  the  Western 
Electric  Co.;  appointed  Supt.  of  City  Telegraph  In 
1897,  and  City  Electrician  in  1898. 


EDWIN    H.    CHENEY,    Chicago. 

Born  June  13,  1869,  Shelbyville,  111.  Came  to  Chgo. 
1892;  engaged  in  electrical  contracting  and  construc- 
tion business  until  1899;  Mgr.  and  Vice-Pres.  of  111. 
Maintenance  Co.;  steam  heating  contractor;  member 
C.  A.  A. 


H.   EUGENE    <  II  I.  Hltl  <  K.    Quincy. 

Born  in  Utica,  Oneida  Co.,  N.  Y.,  March  23,  1803.  Edu- 
cated public  schools  and  Whitestown  Seminary;  came  to 
Quincy  in  1898;  Gen.  Mgr.  Quincy  Gas  &  Electric  Co.. 
and  also  Gen.  Mgr.  Quincy  R.  R.  Co.;  member  of 
American  Inst.  of  Electrical  Engrs. 


JOHN  WILLIAMSON,  Chicago. 

Born  in  Dundee,  Scotland,  Sept.  7,  1853.  Located  in 
U.  S.  in  1880;  in  1882  engaged  in  the  gas  business 
with  the  Fulton  Municipal  Gas  Co.  of  Brooklyn;  in 
1886  located  in  Chgo.  with  the  Equitable  Gas  Co.; 
Consulting  Engr.  of  the  Peoples  Gas  Light  &  Coke  Co. 


MEN    OF   ILLINOIS. 


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ENGINEERS. 

Civil — Mechanical — Electrical. 


THOMAS    TAYLOR   JOHNSTON,    Chicago. 

Born  In  Cincinnati,  Aug.  18,  1856.  Grad.  Rensselaer 
Polytechnic  Inst.  at  Troy,  N.  Y.,  1877;  1886  entered 
the  service  of  the  Chgo.  Drainage  and  Water  Supply 
Commission;  1887-88  Asst.  Eagr.  of  Chgo.;  In  May,  1888, 
Chief  Engr.  in  construction  Memphis  Artesian  Water 
Wks.,  and  Savannah,  Ga.,  1891-93;  entered  service  of 
Chgo.  Sanitary  Dist.  1890,  and  again  in  1892;  mem. 
W.  A.  E.,  of  which  he  was  respectively  2d  V.-P.,  V.-P. 
and  Pres. 


MONROE:  WISNER,  Chicago. 

Born  in  Detroit,  Mich.,  Feb.  9,  1870.  Grad.  from -the 
Univ.  of  Mich.  1892;  employed  on  the  Sanitary  Dist. 
of  Chgo.  in  1892;  since  1898  has  been  Engr.  in  charge 
of  Chgo.  River  Improvements  fo-  the  Sanitary  Dist. 


CARL    EVERETT    DAVIS,    Chicago. 

Born  Fairview.  Fulton  Co.,  111.  In  1891  grad.  as  a 
Civil  Engr.  from  Cornell  Univ. :  mem.  of  the  Western 
Soc.  of  Engrs. ;  in  1891-92,  Asst.  Engr.  of  Newton,  Mass.; 
in  1892-1900,  Asst.  Engr.  Sanitary  Dist.  of  Chgo. ;  1902, 
Chief  Engr.  Artesian  Water  Co.,  Memphis,  Tenn. 


JOHN    E.    ERICSON,   Chicago. 

Born  in  Sweden,  Oct.  21,  1858.  Grad.  from  the  Royal 
Polytechnic  Inst.,  Stockholm.  Sweden.  1880;  came  to 
America  in  1881,  Chgo.  in  1882;  in  1897  appointed  City 
Engr.  by  Mayor  Harrison. 


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ENGINEERS. 

Civil — Mechanical — Electrical. 


JOHN  ELLSWORTH  BLUNT,  Evanston. 

Consulting  Engr.  C.  &  N.  W.   Ry. 


WILLIAM    H.    FINLEY,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Newcastle  Co.,  Del.,  June  22,  1862.  FromJLSSl 
to  1887  with  the  Edge  Moor  Iron  Co.,  engineering  dept.: 
1887-92  Asst.  Engr.  of  the  C.,  M.  &  St.  P.  Ry.  Co.; 
located  In  Chgo.  in  1890;  1892-1900  Engineer  of  Bridges 
of  C.  &  N.  W.  Ry.;  Principal  Asst.  Engr.  C.  &  N.  W. 
Ry.  Co.;  Pres.  Western  Soc.  of  Engrs. ;  resides  at  Win- 
netka. 


WILLIAM  L.  URECIvEXRinGK.  Chicago. 

Born  in  Louisville.  Ky.,  June  29,  1857.  Grad.  Wash- 
ington Univ.  at  St.  Louis  in  1879;  entered  service  C., 
B.  &  Q.  R.  R.  in  1879,  and  at  the  present  time  is  its 
chief  engineer. 


EDWARD    .T.     BLAKE,     Chicago. 

Born  Nov.  23,  1858.  Grad.  of  the  Univ.  of  Me.,  1879. 
Feb.,  1880,  to  March,  1887,  was  a  rodraan  and  Asst. 
Eng.  on  C.,  B.  &  Q.  R.  R..  and  on  Wabash  R.  R.. 
Maroh,  1887.  to  Jan.,  1890.  Chief  Eng.  H.  &  St.  Joe 
R.  R.  and  K.  C.,  St.  J.  &  C.  B.  R.  R.  Jan.,  1890.  to 
May,  1899,  Chief  Engr.  C.,  B.  &  Q.  R.  R.  May,  1899,  to 
present  time  Consulting  Eugr.  C.,  B.  &  Q.  R.  R.  and 
system  of  lines. 


MEN    OF   ILLINOIS. 


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ENGINEERS. 

Civil — Mechanical — Electrical. 


FREDERICK  EDWARD  PARADIS,  Chicago 

Born  in  Burlington,  Vt.,  Dec.  24,  1869.  Asst.  Architect 
Cent.  Vt.  R.  R.  at  St.  Albans  in  1888-9;  Draftsman 
Nor.  Pac.  R.  R.  in  St.  Paul  in  1890-1;  Asst.  Civil 
Engr.  Chgo.  &  Nor.  Pac.  R.  R.  3892-4;  Chief  Engr. 
C  &  N.  P.  R.  R.  and  Chgo.  Terminal  Transfer  R.  R. 
since  1894. 


JAMES    B.    COX,    Chicago. 

Born  Oct.  31,  1857.  In  1880  Civil  Engr.  with  the  Pa. 
R.  R. ;  in  1889  located  in  Chgo. ;  engaged  in  private  prac- 
tice until  1895;  acted  as  Engr.  in  charge  of  construction 
Hammond  &  Blue  Island  R.  R.  and  Chgo.,  Hammond 
&  Western  R.  R.;  Asst.  Engr.  Terminal  R.  R.  and  East 
Chgo.  Belt  R.  R. ;  1898  Chief  Engr.  Chgo.  Junction  Ry. 
to  date. 


W.  E.  ANGIER,  Chicago. 

Born  Fitzwilliam,  N.  H.  Grad.  N.  H.  College  of  A.  & 
M.  and  M.  A.  as  B.  S.,  1885;  grad.  Dartmouth  College 
(S.  C.  E.)  as  Civil  Engineer,  1887;  Asst.  Engr.  on 
bridge  across  the  Miss.  River  at  Ft.  Madison,  la.,  1887; 
Sub-inspector  and  U.  S.  Asst.  Engr.  on  government 
work,  Galveston,  Tex.,  1887-89;  Asst.  Engr.  on  bridge 
across  the  Miss.  River  at  Memphis,  Tenn.,  1889-92; 
Asst.  Engr.  I.  C.  R.  R.  Co.  (Bridge  Department),  No- 
vember, 1892,  to  date;  asso.  mem.  Am.  Soc.  Civ.  Engrs. ; 
mem.  of  West.  Soc.  Civ.  Engrs.;  Res.  Engr.,  Thebes,  111. 


\\  I  I.I.I  \M    S.    SHIELDS,   Evanston. 

Born  in  Ind.  Co.,  Pa.,  Nov.  18,  1860.  Common,  aca- 
demic and  Normal  School  education;  located  in  Chgo. 
in  1883;  10  yrs.  with  John  A.  Cole,  civil  engr. ;  sub- 
sequently in  private  practice;  since  1896  mem.  Alvord  & 
Shields,  Chgo.;  designed  water  wks.,  sewerage  systems 
for  Galesburg,  Kankakee,  DeKalb,  Wheaton,  Highland 
Park,  Evanston  and  other  cities. 


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ENGINEERS. 

Civil — Mechanical — Electrical. 


ADOLPH  SORGE,  JR..  Chicago. 

Born  in  Hoboken.  N.  J.,  Sept.  28.  1857.  Grad.  from 
Stevens  Inst.  of  Technology  in  1873:  located  in  Chgo. 
in  1894:  inventor  of  the  Sorge  Chemical  Feed  Water 
Purifying  System. 


EDWARD    CHARLES    DARLEY,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Tarrytown,  N.  Y.,  Jan.  28,  1846.  Before  his 
20th  year  employed  as  a  Civil  Engr.  in  railroad  work; 
in  1897  located  in  Chicago  as  Gen.  Western  Agt.  for  the 
Altman  &  Taylor  Machinery  Co.,  Mansfield,  O.,  manu- 
facturers of  Cahall  Vertical  Horizontal  Type  Water  Tube 
Boilers-  a  volunteer  soldier  from  Pa.  in  the  war  of 
1861-5;  charter  mem.  Am.  Soc.  of  Mech.  Engrs.  and 
mem.  of  the  Institute  of  Mining  Engrs. ;  died  in  Chicago, 
Feb.  16,  1901. 


GEORGE   \V.   JACK  SOX,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Chgo.,  July  21,  1861.  Engaged  in  business  in 
1883;  contractor  for  Strickler  Tunnel  through  Pikes 
Peak;  14-ft.  subway,  Reading  Pa.;  Pneumatic  Tube 
System  for  Asso.  Press;  Wentworth  Ave.  drainage  sys- 
tem; 90  per  cent  of  entire  underground  system  for  Chgo. 
Tel.  Co.,  Postal  Tel.  Co.,  W.  U.  T.  Co.;  systems  at 
Columbus,  O. ;  Indianapolis,  Ind. ;  Muscatine,  la. ;  Phila- 
delphia, Pa.;  now  in  charge  of  system  of  subways  in 
Chgo. 


HENRY  "WILLIAMS  PARKHURST,   Chicago. 

Born  in  Boston,  June  25,  1847.  Engaged  in  engineering 
wks.  from  1870  to  1890  on  bridge  construction  on  Miss, 
and  Mo.  Rivers;  subsequently  engaged  in  railroad  con- 
struction, and  since  1892  Engineer  of  Bridges  and  Build- 
ings for  I.  C.  R.  R. 


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Civil — Mechanical — Electrical. 


i  .  i  i  .1 :  ii  i  :i  i> i : MJ  i : i <  ii.  Chicago. 

Born  near  Bergen,  Norway,  Sept.  29,  1860.  Removing 
to  U.  S.  in  1881;  grad.  Polytechnic  Inst.,  Troudhjem. 
Norway;  connected  as  a  contractor  with  the  World's 
Fair  bldgs.,  Chgo.,  also  two  sections  Drainage  Canal; 
now  Contracting  Engr.  for  Monler  Concrete  Construction 
In  the  U.  S. 


WILLIAM    DOBSON    PICKELS,    Chicago. 

Born  near  Leeds,  Yorkshire,  England,  April  12,  1839. 
Brought  to  C.  S.  In  1846;  educated  In  "Nature's  great 
school,  Work;"  expert  in  the  use  of  exhaust  steam  for 
heating  water  In  buildings;  Inventor  and  first  to  adopt 
Thermostatic  Valves  in  heating  apparatus,  known  as 
the  Webster  System  of  Low-Pressure  Steam  Heating, 
a  product  of  Chicago;  located  In  Chicago  In  1889;  Sec. 
of  the  Am.  Engineering  Specialty  Co.,  Chicago,  and 
mem.  of  Western  Soc.  of  Engrs. 


FREDERICK    ASAPH    PECKHAM,    Chicago. 

Born  April  21,  1868,  at  Buffalo,  X.  Y.  Located  In  111. 
in  1890;  engaged  in  the  iron  mfg.  industry  from  188G 
to  1888;  from  1888  to  1898  with  the  "Engineering 
News;"  3  years  Editorial  Department,  7  years  Manager 
Western  Office;  mem.  of  the  firm  of  Torbert  &  Peck- 
ham,  rebuilders  and  dealers  of  steam  shovels,  dredges, 
locomotives  and  cars,  since  1898. 


SAMUEL,  G.  ARTINGSTALL,  Chicago. 

Born  Manchester,  England,  1845.  Member  American 
Society  of  Engineers,  Western  Society  of  Engineers, 
American  W.  W.  Association,  and  associate  member 
Institute  of  Civil  Engineers;  Engineering  Department. 
City  of  Chicago  from  1869  to  1888;  City  Engineer 
from  1893  to  1895;  Chief  Engineer  Chicago  Sanitary 
District.  1891;  Engineer  four-mile  tunnel  and  crib. 
Lake  View  tunnel  and  crib,  Hyde  Park  tunnel  and  crib, 
Van  Buren  Street  tunnel. 


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ENGINEERS. 

Civil — Mechanical — Electrical. 


CHARLES    F.   FOSTER,    Chicago. 

Born  Boston,  Mass.,  Sept.  28,  1852.  Engaged  as  a 
Mechanical  Engr.  in  Manchester,  N.  H.,  Mills;  in  1880 
became  a  resident  of  St.  Louis,  Mo.;  Supt.  St.  Louis 
Cotton  Mills;  Vice-Pres.  and  Gen.  Mgr.  of  the  Heine 
Safety  Boiler  Co.;  became  a  resident  of  Chgo.,  1893; 
Mechanical  Engr.  at  the  World's  Fair;  Vice-Pres.  of 
the  National  Supply  Co.,  and  the  Consulting  Engr.; 
mem.  of  American  Soc.  of  Mechanical  Engrs,  St.  Louis 
Engrs.'  Club,  Western  Soc.  of  Engrs. 


WILLIAM  B.  GIVING,  Chicago. 

Born  in  Blair  Co..  Pa.,  June  21,  1858.  Grad.  at  Cor- 
nell, 1883;  came  to  111.  in  1886;  engaged  on  Croton 
Aqueduct,  N.  Y.  City;  engineered  construction  on  N.  W. 
and  other  railroads;  had  charge  of  obtaining  the  data 
on  the  inspection  of  the  Chgo.  Drainage  Channel;  Engr. 
for  the  Mich.  State  Tax  Com.  on  Railroad  Property 
Appraisement;  designed  and  installed  the  pneumatic 
service  for  Hearst's  Chicago  American. 


CLAYTON    O.    BILLOW,    Chicago. 

Born  Shelby,  Ohio,  June  14,  1860,  removing  to  111.  in 
1890.  Asst.  Mechanical  Engr.  World's  Columbian  Ex- 
position, 1892-3;  Sec.  and  Treas.  Nat.  Supply  Co.;  mem- 
ber Western  Soc.  of  Engr.  and  the  Technical  Club. 


CARLTON    R.    DART,    Chicago. 

Born  Feb.  1,  1862.  In  1881  grad.  Mich.  Agri.  College; 
until  1891  was  engaged  in  railroad  and  railway  ter- 
minal construction;  from  1891  to  1902,  engaged  in 
bridge  and  engineering  work  in  Chgo. 


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WILLIAM    S.    >ll-:\i)l-: V    Chicago. 

Born  Evansvllle,  Ind.,  Oct.  21,  1868.  Grod.  Rose  Poly- 
technic Inst.,  Terre  Haute,  Ind.;  located  in  Chgo.  in 
1892;  Chief  Engr.  Metropolitan  West  Side  Elevated  Ry., 
Chgo. 


FRANK   H.   HAMILTON,   Springfield. 

Born  in  Springfield,  111.,  Aug.  8,  1873.  Grad.  Univ.  of 
111.  1895;  City  Engr.  Springfield,  111.;  Capt.  of  Co.  of 
Engrs.  I.  N.  G. 


GUSTAF   CARLSON,   Chicago. 

Born  in  Sweden  in  1848.    Came   to  Chgo.,   March,   1873; 
Engr.   of  Hyde  Park,   from  1874-7. 


HENRY   LEONARD   HOLL1S,   Chicago. 

Born  in  Boston,  Feb.  17,  1866.  Removing  to  Brooklyn  In 
1867;  educated  at  the  Brooklyn  Polytechnic  and  the 
School  of  Mines  of  Columbia  Coll.;  (trad,  from  the  latter 
In  1885,  and  removing  to  Chgo.  In  1885;  mem.  of  Union 
League,  University  and  Chgo.  Literary  Clubs. 


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ENGINEERS. 

Civil — Mechanical — Electrical. 


J.  H.   noii.  Chicago. 

Born  in  Cbristiania,  Norway,  April  15,  1867.  Grad. 
Christiania  Engrn.  Coll.  1888;  came  to  U.  S.  in  Sept., 
1888;  formerly  the  Asst.  Engr.  Milwaukee  Bridge  Wks. ; 
engaged  In  business  as  a  contractor  for  6  yrs.  in  Chgo. ; 
now  Contracting  Engr.  in  the  Cbgo.  office  of  the  Ameri- 
can Bridge  Co.  of  N.  Y. 


R.    LESTER     THAYER,     Peoria. 

Born  at  Seneca  Falls,  N.  Y.,  June  16,  1872.  Moved  to 
Illinois  in  1895;  engaged  in  the  work  of  electrical  en- 
gineering and  construction  of  power  plants. 


CHARLES     GOOLD    ARMSTRONG,     Chicago. 

Born  La  Salle  Co.,  111.,  1858.  Moved  to  Chicago,  1887; 
State  University  of  111.;  Gen.  Consulting  Engr.,  Steam 
and  Electrical,  with  offices  in  New  York  and  Chicago. 


CLINTON   E.    WOODS,    Chicago. 

Born  Belchertown,  Mass.,  Feb.  7,  1863.  Located  in 
Pittsfield,  Mass.,  in  1871,  and  Chgo.  in  1888;  engaged 
in  automobile  construction;  in  1895  formed  the  Ameri- 
can Electric  Vehicle  Co.;  in  1896  established  the  Woods 
Motor  Vehicle  Co. ;  formed  the  TVoods-Wering  Co.  in 
1901. 


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Civil — Mechanical — Electrical. 


DANIEL   D.    HIO AM ,    Chicago. 

Born  Feb.  11,  1847.  Removing  to  Chgo.,  April,  1851; 
appointed  County  Comptroller  Dec.,  1886;  elected  Pres. 
County  Board,  1894-6;  appointed  Supt.  Public  Service 
Dec.,  1898;  Warden  Cook  County  Hospital. 


JAMES   MACDONALD,   Chicago. 

Born  Collingwood,  Ont.,  Jan.  15,  1857.  Moved  to  New 
York  City  in  1879;  Asst.  Engr.  of  Construction  of  Dow's 
stores,  Brooklyn,  and  the  Northern  Pac.  Ry.  grain  ele- 
vators, Portland,  Oregon;  Supt.  Webster  Mfg.  Co., 
Chgo.,  1885;  Sec.  Metealf-Macdonald  Co.  1887;  Pres. 
Macdonald  Engr.  Co.  1895. 


JOHN    P.    ALLAN,    Chicago. 

Born  Davenport,  la.  I860.  Graduated  from  Worcester 
Polytechnic  Institute  in  1880;  became  connected  with 
the  Edward  P.  Allis  Company,  Milwaukee,  Wis.,  en- 
gin*  builders,  in  1881,  and  now  has  charge  of  the  Chi- 
cago branch  of  this  firm's  business. 


EDWARD  M.   HAGAR,   Chicago. 

Born  June  21,  1873,  Salem,  Mass.  Grad.  Mass.  Inst.  of 
Technology  1893;  grad.  Cornell  Univ.  1894;  Mgr.  Chgo. 
office  Southwark  Foundry  &  Machine  Co.  of  Philadel- 
phia, 1895-99;  mem.  of  firm  Edward  M.  Hagar  &  Co., 
engines  and  machinery,  since  1900;  Mgr.  of  the  Cement 
Dept.  111.  Steel  Co.;  mem.  A.  S.  M.  E.  and  A.  S.  C.  E., 
W.  S.  C.  E. 


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Civil — Mechanical — Electrical. 


H.   S.   HART,  Chicago. 

Born  in  Clinton.  la.,  Sept.  2,  1870.  Grad.  Rose  Poly- 
technic Inst.,  1893;  formerly  Installing  Engr.  with  the 
Seimens  &  Halske  Electric  Co.  of  Chgo.  and  St.  Louis; 
later  Eastern  Mgr.  Crouse,  Tremaine  Carbon  Co.  in 
N.  Y. ;  now  Vice-Pres.  and  Gen.  Mgr.  of  the  Rodger 
Ballast  Car  Co.  of  Chgo.;  mem.  Technical  Club  and 
Oakland  Club  of  Cheo. 


WILLIAM    SLOAN    CHERRY,    Streator. 

Born  Ireland,  July  9,  1837.  Resided  and  educated  io 
Philadelphia,  entering  Engr.  Corps,  U.  S.  N..  1861;  re- 
signing 1867;  from  1871  to  1889  Supt.  Chgo.,  Wilmington 
&  Vermilion  Coal  Co.;  from  1889  to  1892  Mgr.  Grand 
River  Coal  &  Coke  Co.,  Colorado  Springs;  since  1892 
has  been  Gen.  Mine  Supt.,  Chgo.,  Wilmington  &  Ver- 
milion Coal  Co.,  Streator. 


GEORGE    L.    LAVERY,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Boston,  Feb.  18,  1856.  Came  to  Chgo.,  Dec., 
1884;  Gen.  Mgr.  Yale  &  Towne  Mfg.  Co.;  mem.  of  the 
Union  League  and  Hamilton  Clubs  and  American  Soc. 
of  Mech.  Engrs. ;  Chairman  Dept.  of  Commercial  Trav- 
elers of  the  U.  S.,  of  the  National  Republican  Com., 
campaign  of  1900.  and  Chairman  Executive  Com.  111. 
Commercial  and  Industrial  League. 


C.    M.    WILKES,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Manchester,  Conn.,  May  29,  1858.  Grad.  Mass. 
Inst.  of  Technology,  Boston;  Mechanical  and  Electrical 
Engr.  with  D.  H.  Burnham  &  Co.,  architects;  mem. 
American  Soc.  of  Mechanical  Engrs. ;  mem.  Boston  Soc. 
Civil  Engrs.;  associate  mem.  Inst.  of  Electrical  Engrs.; 
mem.  of  University  and  Kenwood  Clubs. 


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HENRY  FURLONG  BALDWIN,  Chicago. 

Born  In   Waterybury,   Md.,    April   17.    1862.    Grad.   from 
Mass.  Inst.  of  Technology,   Boston,   1884. 


VICTOR  WINDETT,  Chicago. 

Born  Aug.  12,  1866.  Entered  the  engrn.  dept.  I.  C. 
R.  R.  In  1886;  C.  &  C.  T.  R.  R.  1889;  since  1889  Civil 
Engr.  of  III.  Steel  Co. 


JAMES   G.   POMEROY,   Chicago. 

Born  Nov.  19,  1866,  in  Holmes  Co.,  Ohio.  In  1890  he 
located  In  Chgo. ;  Mgr.  of  the  Sales  Dept.  of  the 
Adams-Bagnall  Electrical  Co.;  mem.  of  the  Technical 
Club. 


LOUIS  E.  RITTES,  Evanston. 

Born  Nov.  14,  1864,  at  Cleveland,  O.  Located  In  Chgo. 
in  1892;  engaged  in  the  business  of  a  Civil  Engr.  under 
the  firm  name  of  Rlttes  &  Molt,  Civil  Engrs.,  Mar- 
quette  Bldg.,  Chgo. 


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Civil — Mechanical — Electrical. 


ANDREWS     \  I.I.K  V    Chicago. 

Bora  Madison,  Wis.,  Jan.  11,  1870.  Graduated  from 
University  of  Wis.,  1891;  degree  of  C.  E.,  1697;  Asst. 
Ener.  Edgeiuoore  Bridge  Works.  AVilniington,  Del., 
1891-99;  Contracting  Engr.  Wis.  Bridge  and  Iron  Co. 
(of  Milwaukee,  Wis.),  Chicago,  1899  to  present  time; 
member  of  Western  Sou.  of  Eugrs.,  1899. 


i:>l  1 1.    GERBER,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Germany,  Jan.  31,  1858.  Grad.  Worcester 
Polytechnic  Inst.,  1876;  Asst.  Engr.  F.  E.  &  M.  V. 
R.  R.,  1879;  Asst.  Chief  Engr.  F.  E.  &  M.  V.  R.  R.. 
1885;  Bridge  Engr.,  1887-97;  came  to  111.  in  1889;  Chief 
Engr.  Lassig  Bridge  Wks.,  1897,  and  Mgr.  of  the 
Lassig  Bridge  Wks.,  1900. 


CARL    BINDER,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Bictigheim,  Wuertteinberg  (Germany),  Sept.  6 
1853.  Attended  Technical  Inst.,  Stuttgart.  Germany, 
1872-76.  In  1882  Royal  Government  Building  Master, 
and  in  1884  came  to  U.  S.  Engineer  of  Bridges,  L.  S. 
&  M.  S.  Ry.,  1887-89,  and  came  to  Chgo.  in  1889.  Built 
the  structural  steel  for  the  Schiller  Bldg. ;  Public  Library 
and  Mach.  Hall  of  World's  Fair. 


BYRON   B.    CARTER,   Hinsdale. 

Born  in  Lancaster,  Wis.,  1860.  Grad.,  1883,  Univ.  of 
Wis.;  came  to  Chgo.  in  1885;  1892,  Consulting  Engr. 
C..  M.  &  St.  P.  Ry. :  1895  Mechanical  Engr.  U.  S.  Govt. 
Bridge  at  Rock  Island;  mem.  Board  of  Consulting  Engrs., 
City  Bridges  of  Chgo.,  1900. 


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FREDERICK    C.    ROSSITER,    Chicago. 

Born  at  Oberlin,  O.,  July  16,  1844.  Located  in  Osh- 
kosh,  Wis.,  in  1866,  serving  as  fireman  on  the  C.  & 
N.  W.  R.  R. ;  located  in  Chgo.  in  1867,  and  employed 
by  Wolcott  &  Fox,  surveyors ;  grad.  from  Van  Der- 
nailler's  School  of  Engineering  in  1871;  Asst.  Engr. 
XI.  &  N.  R.  R. ;  Asst.  Engr.  City  of  Chgo.;  Deputy  Co. 
•Surveyor  .6  yrs. ;  Engr.  for  Rosehill  Cemetery  for.  16 
yrs. ;  Engineer  for  Union  Stock  Yds.  and  Transit  Co. ; 
Vice-Pres.  111.  State  Board  of  Agriculture  in  1898-1902. 


JACOB  A.   HARMAN,  Peoria. 

Born  in  Randolph  Co.,  Mo.,  March  7,  1866.  Grad.  at 
the  N.  N.  U.,  Lebanon,  Ohio,  in  1887;  engaged  in  sani- 
tary and  gen.  engrn.  work  in  Peoria  in  1890;  City 
Engr.  of  Peoria,  1893-4;  Sanitary  Engr.  111.  State  Board 
of  Health  since  1899. 


F.    G.    GASCHE,    Chicago. 

Born   Wooster,    Wayne   Co.,   Ohio.    Grad.    Cornell    Univ., 
1890;   since  1890  Mechanical  Engr.  for  the  III.   Steel  Co. 


W.   C.  FUCHS,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Berlin.  Germany.  Education  common  school, 
high  school,  Univ.  of  Berlin,  Germany;  came  to  Chi- 
cago with  parents  in  1SG7  at  the  age  of  3;  Electrical 
Kugr.  with  Edison  General  Electric  Co.  and  the  Gen- 
eral Electric  Co.,  Chicago;  installed  the  first  electric 
light  plant  in  Chicago:  X-Ray  Expert;  in  1896  estab- 
lished first  X-Ray  Laboratory  in  Chicago;  mem.  Soo. 
of  Electrical  Engrs.,  of  New  York  and  Germania  Clubs 


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.TAMES    B.    FORGAN,    Chicago.. 

Born  at  St.  Andrews,  Scotland,  April  11,  1852.  Moved 
to  Chicago  In  1892;  formerly  Cashier  of  the  Northwest- 
ern National  Bank  of  Minneapolis;  President  of  the 
First  National  Bank  of  Chicago. 


GEORGE}    D.    BOULTON,    Chicago. 

Born  June  13,  1844,  Cobourg,  Canada.  Educated  at 
Upper  Canada  Coll.,  Toronto;  in  1864  removed  to  Chgo., 
at  which  time  he  entered  the  service  of  the  First  Nat. 
Bank  of  Chgo.;  Vice-Pres.  and  Dir.  of  the  First  Nat. 
Bank  of  Chgo.;  Dir.  Nat.  Safe  Deposit  Co.,  of  Chgo. 


s.  PUCE,  Chicago. 

Born  Perry,  Lake  Co.,  O.,  Oct.  5,  1835.  Located  In 
Chgo.  1867;  attended  Antioch  Coll.;  for  5  yrs.  was 
engaged  In  Importing  and  selling  fruit  trees;  for  5  yrs. 
banker  In  Palnesvllle;  Dir.  of  the  First  National  Bank 
of  Chicago  and  the  N.  W.  Mutual  Life  Ins.  Co. 


POTTER   PALMER,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Albany  Co.,  N.  Y.,  on  a  farm.  At  18  became 
a  clerk  In  a  country  store  at  Durham,  N.  Y.,  and  of 
which  he  became  Manager;  subsequently  embarked  in 
business  In  Oneida  Co.,  and  later  at  Lockport;  located 
In  Chgo.,  engaging  in  the  dry  goods  business;  this  es- 
tablishment became  the  firm  of  Field,  Leiter  &  Co.  and 
later  Marshall  Field  &  Co. ;  retired  from  mercantile 
business  in  1867;  owner  of  the  Palmer  House  and  an 
extensive  owner  of  real  estate  in  Chgo.;  died  May,  1902. 


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JOHN   AUSTIN    IIAMLIX,    Chicago. 

Born  at  Cuyahoga  Falls,  Ohio.  June  2».  1837.  Remov- 
ing to  111.  In  1861;  Prop,  and  Hgr.  of  the  Grind  Opera 
House,  Chgo. ;  Pres.  of  Hamlin  Wizard  On  Co..  Chgo. ; 
mem.  of  Union  League  and  Washington  Park  Clubs  and 
Chgo.  Historical  Soc. 


FRANKLIN    HARVEY    HEAD,    Evanston. 

Born  Paris,  Onelda  Co.,  N.  Y.,  Jan.  24,  1835.  Grad. 
Hamilton  Coll.  as  B.  A.,  In  1856;  M.  A.  In  1857;  grad. 
from  the  law  school  of  Hamilton  Coll.  1858,  and  subse- 
quently honored  by  It  with  the  degree  of  LL.  D. ;  ex- 
tensively Interested  In  banking  and  various  manufactur- 
ing Interests 


EDWARD    SAMUEL,    LACEY,    Chicago. 

Born  N7ov.  26,  1835,  in  Chill,  N.  Y.  Removing  to  Char- 
lotte, Mich.;  public  school  education  and  Olivet  Coll;  at 
the  age  of  18  clerk  in  a  gen.  store  at  Kalamazoo;  In  1862 
entered  into  partnership  with  Joseph  Musgrave,  estab- 
lishing a  private  bank;  in  1871  it  became  the  First  Na- 
tional Bank  of  Charlotte;  in  1880  elected  to  Congress, 
serving  2  terms;  in  1889  made  Comptroller  of  the  Cur- 
rency of  the  U.  S.  Treas.  Dept. ;  in  1892  made  Pres. 
of  the  Bankers'  Nat'l  Bank  of  Chgo. 


"WILLIAM  J.  OXAHAN,  Chicago. 

Born    in    Ireland.    I'res.    Home    Savings    Bank;    Ex-Cit> 
Comptroller  and  Ex-Pres.  of  the  Public  Library. 


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J.  RUSSELL  JONES,  Chicago. 

Born  Conneaut,  O.,  Feb.,  1823.  Removing  to  Winnebago 
Co.,  111.,  in  1838,  and  to  Galena  in  1840,  and  to  Chgo. 
in  1861;  mem.  of  111.  Gen.  Assembly  1860;  in  1861  to 
1869  U.  S.  Marshal  Northern  Dist.  of  111.;  from  1869 
to  1875  Minister  to  Belgium;  in  1876  Collector  of  the 
Port  of  Chgo.;  in  1863  organized  the  Chgo.  West  Div. 
R.  R.  Co.,  and  for  25  yrs.  its  Pres. ;  Dir.  111.  Trust  & 
Savings  Bank,  Chgo.  Tel.  Co.,  Central  Union  Tel.  Co. 
and  Guarantee  Co.  of  N.  America;  President  Pelee 
Island  Fishermen's  Club. 


ORSON  SMITH,   Chicago. 

Born  in  Chgo.,  Dec.  14,  1841.  Pres.  Merchants'  Loan  & 
Trust  Co.  Bank:  mem.  Chicago,  Washington  Park  and 
Union  Clubs. 


CHARLES    L.    HUTCHINSON,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Lynn,  Mass.,  March  7,  1854.  Located  in  Chgo. 
in  1856;  grad.  from  High  School;  formerly  Pres.,  now 
Vice-Pres.,  Corn  Ex.  Nat'l  Bank;  Vice-Pres.  Northern 
Trust  Co.;  Dir.  Traders  Ins.  Co.,  State  Bank  of  Chgo.; 
Ex-Pres.  Board  of  Trade;  Pres.  Art  Inst. ;  World's  Fair 
Dir.  and  Chairman  of  Fine  Arts  Dept. ;  Treas.  and 
Dir.  U.  of  C. ;  Supt.  St.  Paul's  Universalist  S.  S. ;  Pres. 
Chicago  Orphan  Asylum;  Dir.  Presbyterian  Hospital; 
Treas.  Municipal  Art  League;  Dir.  Auditorium  Assn., 
and  ex-mem,  of  Public  Library. 


ISAAC    G.   LOMBARD,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Truro,  Mass.,  1835.  Resided  in  Chgo.  since 
1859,  and  for  many  years  was  engaged  in  the  banking 
business;  mem.  of  Union  League  and  Bankers'  Clubs. 


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JOHN  A.   LYNCH,   Chicago. 

Born  In  Chgo.,  June  11,  1853.  Formerly  mem.  H.  H. 
Shufeldt  &  Co..  distillers;  Pres.  and  one  of  the  organ- 
izers of  the  National  Bank  of  the  Republic. 


WILLIAM  T.  FENTON,  Chicago. 

Born  June  2,  1848,  near  Madison,  Ind.  Removing  to 
Chgo.  In  1885;  Vice-Pres.  of  the  National  Bank  of  the 
Republic;  mem.  of  Union  League.,  Kenwood  and  Midlo- 
thian Clubs;  Pres.  Chicago  Clearing  House  and  Bankers' 
Club. 


I :  I .  It  li  I  ix.  I :    GERRY   KEITH,   Chicago. 

Born  July  16,  1840,  In  Barne,  Vt.  In  1857  removed  to 
Chgo.;  in  1864  mem.  of  the  firm  of  Keith  Bros.;  Pres. 
of  the  Metropolitan  National  Bank  of  Chgo.  since  1884; 
Pres.  Chicago  Title  &  Trust  Co.,  May,  1902. 


CHARLES    S.    CASTLE,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Barrington,   111.    Postmaster,  Austin,   111.,  from 
1889-95;  elected  Pres.  of  Austin  State  Bank,  Jan.,   1895. 


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i.i  :\  I    BARNES  DOUD,   Chicago. 

Born  Berlin,  O.,  April  7,  1840.  Educated  in  Salem, 
O.;  came  to  Chgo.  In  1865;  Pres.  National  Live  Stock 
Bank. 


WILLIAM   H.  BRINTNALL,  Chicago. 

Born  In  Attica,  N.  Y.,  1847.  Came  to  Illinois,  1863; 
engaged  in  wholesale  hardware  business  from  1867  to 
1883;  Cashier  of  Drover's  National  Bank  from  1883  to 
Jan.  1,  1900,  when  he  became  president;  Pres.  of  the 
Drover's  Safe  Deposit  Co.  -since  1895;  Pres.  of  the 
Drover's  Trust  &  Savings  Bank,  Jan.  1,  1902. 


WILLIAM  A.   TILDEIV.  Chicago. 

Born  1857.  Delavan,  Wis.  Located  in  Chgo.  in  1883; 
commercial  traveler  until  1S88;  Mgr.  Credit  Dept. 
Hay  wood  &  Merrill  Kuttan  Co.  until  1897;  Asst. 
Cashier  of  the  Drovers'  National  Bank  1897,  and  Cashier 
since  1900. 


I..    D.    Ill  i.in;i{  r.   Chicago. 

Born  March  2,  1858,  Pleasant  Valley,  Conn.  Came  to 
Chgo.  in  1895;  Vice- Pres.  Merchants'  Loan  &  Trust  Co.; 
mem.  Univ.,  Calumet  and  C.  A.  A.  Clubs. 


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EDWIN   A.    POTTER,   Chicago. 

Born  Sept.  18,  1845,  in  Bath,  Me.  Located  in  Chgo.  in 
May,  1872;  first  Cashier  firm  of  Abram  French  &  Co., 
wholesale  crockery;  mem.  firm  of  French,  Potter  &  Wil- 
son; in  1889  mem.  of  the  firm  Lyon  &  Potter 'Co.; 
since  1898  Pres.  of  the  Am.  Trust  &  Savings  Bank. 


PAUL,    O.     STENSLAND,    Chicago. 

Born  Sandeid,  Stavanger,  Norway,  May  9,  1847.  Resi- 
dent of  Chgo.  since  1871 :  engaged  in  the  dry  goods 
business  until  188r>;  entered  the  real  estate  and  insur- 
ance business,  and  subsequently  engaged  in  private 
banking;  Sept.  15.  1891,  incorporated  the  Milwaukee 
Ave.  State  Bank,  of  which  he  is  the  Pres. 


ISAAC  M.  PERRY,  Chicago. 

Born  in  Oneida  Co.,  N.  Y.  Vice-Pres.  of  the  Conti- 
nental National  Bank  of  Chgo. ;  mem.  of  Union  League 
Club. 


FRED    I..    \\  I  l.K.    Chicago. 

Born  May  25,  1856,  at  Columbus,  O.  Resident  of  Chgo. 
since  1857;  Vioe-Pres.  Union  Trust  Co.  Bank;  mem.  of 
Marquette  Club. 


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GEORGE:  P.  BAY,  Chicago. 

Born  Vieborg,  Denmark,  July  9,  1830,  and  came  to  Chgo. 
1852.  Second  Vice-Pres.  Western  State  Bank,  which 
was  organized  in  1873  and  of  which  he  was  President 
during  the  yrs.  of  1899-1900. 


HELGE   ALEXANDER  HAUGAN,   Chicago. 

Born  Christiania,  Norway,  Oct.  26,  1848.  Removing  to 
Chgo.  in  1862;  in  1879  established  the  banking  house 
of  Haugan  &  Lindgren;  subsequently  the  State  Bank  of 
Chgo.  in  1891,  of  which  he  is  the  Pres.;  Treas.  Board 
of  Commissioners  of  Lincoln  Park;  Dir.  Chicago  Title 
&  Trust  Co. ;  mem.  Union  League  Club. 


GEORGE    E.    RICKCORDS,    Chicago. 

Born  in  N.  Y.,  Nov.  29,  1845.  Educated  in  common 
schools,  academy  and  coll.;  located  in  Chgo.  in  1869; 
Pres.  Security  Title  &  Trust  Co.;  Pres.  Lake  Co.  Title 
&  Trust  Co.;  mem.  Union  League  and  Marquette  Clubs. 


NORMAN   W.   HARRIS,   Chicago. 

Born  1846,  at  Becket,  Mass.  Removing  to  Cincinnati 
in  1866;  organized  Union  Central  Life  Ins.  Co.  in  1867, 
of  which  for  14  yrs.  he  was  Sec.;  in  1882  moved  to 
Chgo.,  and  the  same  year  founded  the  banking  house 
of  N.  W.  Harris  &  Co.;  Trustee  of  the  N.  W.  Univ. 


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EDWIN  G.   FOREMAN,   Chicago. 

Born  July  14,  1862.  President  Foreman  Bros.  Banking 
Co. ;  President  Associated  Jewish  Charities ;  Treasurer 
First  State  Fawners'  Society;  Treasurer  Illinois  Manual 
Training  School  Farm;  Director  Corn  Exchange  National 
Bank;  member  of  Merchants,  the  Standard  and  Bankers' 
Clubs. 


OSCAR   G.   FOREMAN,    Chicago. 

Born  Nov.  1,  1863.  Vice-Pres.  Foreman  Bros.  Banking 
Co.;  Vice-Pres.  Chgo.  Home  for  Jewish  Orphans;  mem. 
of  the  Standard,  Union  League  and  Bankers'  Clubs. 


FREDERICK    WILLIAM    STRAUS,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Laufersw  eiler,  Germany,  Feb.  28,  1833.  Settled 
in  Ligonier,  Ind.,  1850,  and  engaged  in  gen.  merchan- 
dise business  until  1867;  in  1868  engaged  in  banking 
business;  in  1882  located  in  Chgo.;  in  1870  organized 
the  present  Citizens'  Bank  of  Ligonier,  Ind.;  senior  mem. 
lii-m  of  Straus  Bros.  &  Co..  bankers.  Chicago,  until  his 
death,  Feb.  9,  1898. 


SIMON   W.   STRAUS,   Chicago. 

Born  Ligonier,  Ind.,  Dec.  23,  1866.  Located  in  Chicago 
with  parents  in  1883;  engaged  in  business  with  his 
father,  F.  W.  Straus,  in  1886  to  1888;  went  in  the 
banking  business  as  Cahn  &  Straus  in  1888  until  1894; 
in  1894  to  1895  the  banking  business  was  continued 
under  the  firm  name  of  Straus  Bros.  &  Co.,  in  connec- 
tion with  Citizens'  Bank  of  Ligonier,  Ind. ;  s.ince  1895 
has  been  senior  member  of  the  firm  of  S.  W.  Straus 
&  Co.,  bankers  and  brokers,  Chicago.  111. 


MEN    OF   ILLINOIS. 


FINANCIAL  AND  FIDUCIARY. 

Greenebaum    Sons. 


ELIAS    GREENEBAUM,    Chicago. 

Born  In  Rbein  Hesse,  Germany,  1822.  Chicago,  1848; 
with  Francis  Clark,  dry  goods,  until  1852;  with  R.  K. 
Swift  &  Co.,  bankers,  until  1855,  when  he  established 
his  own  banking  and  real  estate  mortgage  business. 
Retired  from  active  business  in  1897. 


H.    I ..   GREENEBAUM,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Chgo.,  Sept.  1,  1854.  Entered  the  banking  busi- 
ness in  1872  at  First  National  Bank,  Chgo.;  mem.  of 
the  banking  and  real  estate  loan  firm  of  Greenebauuii 
Sons  since  1877;  mem.  of  Standard  Club. 


JAMES    E.    GREENEBAUM.    Chicago. 

Born  in  Chgo.,  April  3,  1866.  Entered  the  banking 
business  in  1886  with  Greenebaum  Sons,  and  in  1889 
became  mem.  of  the  firm;  grad.  from  Yale  UniT.  in 
1886;  mem.  Standard  Club. 


M.   E.   GREENEBAUM,   Chicago. 

Born  in  Chgo.,  March  17.  1858.  Entered  business  in. 
1874;  Treas.  of  the  Security  Title  &  Trust  Co.;  mem. 
of  the  firm  of  Greenebaum  Sons  since  1878;  mem.  of 
the  Real  Estate  Board  and  of  the  Hamilton,  \Vinnetka< 
und  Standard  Clubs. 


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\VIL,L,IAM    II.   COLVIN,  Chicago. 

Born  in  Coeymans.  N.  Y.,  Oct.  4,  1839.  Moved  to 
Chgo.  In  1868;  retired  from  business  in  1887;  Dir. 
World's  Fair;  died  1896. 


WILLIAM    H.    COLVIN,    Chicago. 

Born  In  Chicago,  1871.    Member  N.  Y.  Stock  Ex.,   N.  Y. 
Coffee  Ex.,   Chgo.   Board  of  Trade,   Chgo.    Stock  Ex. 


JAMES  R.   McKAY,   Chicago. 

Born  in  Lemont,  111.,  formerly  called  Athens.  Located 
In  Chgo.  in  1855;  Sec.,  Treas.  and  Partner  of  the  old 
firm  of  Munger,  Wheeler  &  Co.  from  1860  to  1890;  is 
a  charter  Dir.  of  the  Hibernian  National  Bank;  a 
charter  mem.  of  the  100  charter  members  of  the  Chgo. 
Club,  and  which  he  aided  in  organizing  in  1869;  James 
R.  McKay  is  the  acting  executor  of  the  Munger  estate. 


EUGENE    S.    KIMBALL,    Chicago. 

Born  at  State  &  Jackson  Sts.,  Chgo.  Educated  in  Chgo. 
public  schools,  Lake  Forest  Academy  and  Waltham. 
Mass. ;  upon  leaving  Waltham  entered  upon  a  business 
career  in  Chgo.,  which  has  continued  ever  since;  mem. 
Kenwood  Club,  Kenwood  Country  Club,  Midlothian  Coun- 
try Club,  Chicago  Athletic  Club,  and  mem.  Chgo.  His- 
torical Soc.  and  Art  Inst. 


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FINANCIAL    AND     FIDUCIARY. 
George  D.  Cook  Co. 


GEORGE   DILLWYN  COOK,  New  York:. 

Born  in  Richmond,  O.,  Feb.  27,  1845.  Moved  to  Chgo. 
in  1878,  residing  there  until  1900;  then  moved  to 
N.  Y.  City;  Pres.  of  the  Geo.  D.  Cook  Co.  and  Mexican 
Mineral  Itailroarl.  The  refunding  of  the  Mexican  Gov. 
$110,000,000  gold  loan,  in  June",  1900,  was  due  very 
largely  to  the  efforts  of  Mr.  Geo.  D.  Cook.  Investment 
securities. 


GEORGE   SHAW    COOK,    Chicago. 

Born  Mt.  Pleasant,  la.,  July  1,  1869.  Moved  to  Chgo. 
1878;  made  contract  for  first  foreign  loan  to  be  placed 
in  U.  S.,  1898;  Viee-Pres.  Geo.  D.  Cook  Co.;  Vice-Pres. 
Cafetal  Carlata  Co.;  investment  securities;  mem. 
Union  League  Club  and  Kenwood  Country  Club,  Chgo. 
American  Club,  City  of  Mexico. 


JAMES    DENSOX    COOK,    Chicago. 

Born  at  Richmond,  O..  June  6.  1847.  Finished  education 
at  Earlham  Col.,  Richmond,  Ind.,  1863-4;  married  and 
lived  in  la.,  1868-78;  engaged  in  commercial  and  financial 
business  until  1897;  since  ISO/  Sec.  and  Treys,  of  the 
Geo.  D.  Cook  Co.,  of  Chgo.  and  N.  Y.,  investment 
securities,  and  Sec.  Cafetal  Carlota  Co.;  mem.  of  Union 
League  Club,  Chicago,  and  American  Club  of  City  of 
Mexico. 


ARTHUR   H.   TURNER,   New   York. 

Born  in  Saginaw,  Mich.,  May  2,  1874.  Grad.  from  the 
Univ.  of  Mich.  1897;  engaged  in  the  mining  business 
in  Mexico  since  1898:  Dir.  in  Mexican  Mineral  R.  R. 
and  the  Cook-Turner  Co.  of  N.  Y. ;  Asst.  Sec.  and  Treas. 
of  Geo.  D.  Cook  Co. 


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EDWARD    ABEND,    SR.,    Belleville. 

Born  In  Germany  In  1822.  Came  to  Belleville  1833; 
admitted  to  bar  In  1842;  organized  the  Belleville  Sav- 
ings Bank,  1860;  was  Its  President  for  42  years;  Mayor 
of  Belleville  for  four  terms;  Deputy  Postmaster,  1840; 
Deputy  County  Clerk;  member  of  the  Legislature,  1848; 
President  of  the  Bellevllle-O'Fallon  Railroad  Company; 
built  Belleville  Gas  Works,  1856,  and  President  of  the 
company. 


RICHARD  WAJTOKLIM,  Belleville. 

Born  Jan.  27,  1845,  in  St.  Clair  Co.,  111.  In  1861-2 
Deputy  P.  M.  Belleville;  In  1863  Deputy  Circuit  Clerk 
St.  Clair  Co.;  1864  U.  S.  Volunteer  Army;  1865-74 
Teller  In  Belleville  Savings  Bank,  and  Treas.  for  3 
terms  of  the  City  of  Belleville;  1874-9  Asst.  Cashier 
Belleville  Savings  Bank;  since  1879  Cashier. 


JOSEPH    FUESS,    Belleville. 

Born  In  Germany,  1842.  Removing  to  Belleville  in 
1857;  in  1866,  established  the  firm  of  Espenheim  & 
Fuess,  now  the  Fuess-Fischer  Co.,  of  which  he  is  the 
Pres. ;  one  of  the  organizers  of  the  First  National  Bank, 
of  which  for  23  yrs.  he  was  the  Pres. ;  served  as  a 
soldier  in  the  Civil  War  of  1861-65;  mem.  of  G.  A.  R. 


CASIMIR    \  M»I   i..   Belleville. 

Born  In  Woellstein,  near  Bingen-on-the-Rhine.  Nov. 
15,  1840.  Came  to  U.  S.  In  1858  and  engaged  in 
mercantile  business;  enlisted  in  the  army  as  a  private 
in  the  war  of  1861-5  and  mustered  out  a  Capt. ;  again 
engaged  in  mercantile  business;  Cashier  First  National 
Bank  of  Belleville  1874,  and  has  since  continued  in  this 
position,  except  from  April,  1898,  to  Nov.,  1898,  when 
in  command  of  the  4th  111.  Inf.  in  the  field. 


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WILLIAM  PARKER   HALLIDAY,   Cairo. 

Born  in  Rutland,  Meigs  Co.,  O.,  July  21,  1827.  Re- 
moved with  parents  to  Centralla,  111.;  began  life  as  a 
printer;  subsequently  a  steamboat  clerk,  captain  and 
steamboat  owner;  located  in  Cairo  in  1860;  engaged  in 
business  as  a  commission  merchant;  later  carried  on  a 
general  merchandise  business;  cotton  planter,  lumber- 
man, banker,  miller  and  operator  of  coal  mines;  owner 
of  vast  tracts  of  coal  and  farm  lands,  salt  mines  in  111. 
and  other  states;  pioneer  lumber  dealer  of  Cairo;  Ex- 
Pres.  111.  Bankers'  Assn.;  mem.  Mississippi  Improve- 
ment Assn.;  died  Chicago,  Sept.  22,  1899. 


EDWIN   "WARNER  IIALLIDAY,   Cairo. 

Born  Chester,  Ohio,  May  11,  1836.  Engaged  in  the 
steamboat  business  until  1861:  Major  in  Confederate 
Army  until  May,  1865,  then  returned,  rejoined  Halli- 
day  Bros.;  Pres.  Cairo  Electric  Railway  Co.;  Pres. 
Cairo  Electric  Light  and  Power  Co. ;  Pres.  Halliday  & 
Phillips  Wharf  Boat  Co. 


THOMAS    WYATT    HALLIDAY,    Cairo. 

Born  Pomeroy,  Ohio,  June  10,  1844.  Removing  to  Cairo. 
1861,  entered  the  firm  of  Halliday  Bros. ;  Mayor  of 
Cairo  several  terms;  mem.  111.  State  Legis. ;  Cashier 
City  National  Bank  until  death,  Sept.  18,  1892. 


SAMUEL  BENNET   IIALLIDAY,   Cairo. 

Born  in  Rutland,  Meigs  Co.,  Ohio,  July  19.  1832.  Re- 
moving to  Cairo  in  1861,  and,  with  his  brothers,  organ- 
ized the  firm  of  Halliday  Bros.;  Vice-Pres.  City  Na- 
tional Bank;  died  Dec.  1,  1868. 


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H.    I  .    M  \  I.I.I  it  V  1  .  Cairo. 

Born  Pomerov,  Ohio,  March  7,  1842.  Removing  to 
Wayne  Co.,  111.,  1856;  Clerk  from  1860  to  1862  on  the 
Miss,  and  Ohio  River  steamboats:  entered  firm  of  Hani- 
day  Bros.  1862,  the  firm  dissolving  in  1895:  in  1895 
formed  the  corporation  of  H.  L.  Halliday  Milling  Co.; 
Ex-Pres.  H.  L.  Halliday  Milling  Co.;  Ex-V.-Pres.  City 
National  Bank;  Ex-Pres.  Cairo  City  Gas  Co.;  died 
€airo  Sept.  2,  1895. 


H.  E.  HALLIDAY,   Cairo. 

Born  In  Cairo,  Aug.  8,  1872.  Grad.  Racine  Coll.,  1891; 
became  Pres.  H.  L.  Halliday  Milling  Co.  1895;  Pres.  of 
the  Halliday  Elevator  Co.  1899;  Dir.  St.  Louis  and 
Cairo  R.  R.  Co. 


JOHN    S.    AISTHORPE,    Cairo. 

Born  Will  Co.,  111.,  Feb.  5,  1854.  Public  and  private 
school  education.  Came  to  Cairo,  1872,  starting  as  in- 
dividual bookkeeper;  became  Asst.  Cashier  in  1882,  and 
4s  Cashier  at  the  present  time  of  the  City  National 
Bank;  also  Treas.  Enterprise  Saving  Bank. 


ANDREW    LOHR,    Cairo. 

Born  In  Prussia,  Germany,  Dec.  20,  1831.  Came  to 
Cairo  Oct.  20,  1857;  engaged  in  the  dairy  business,  and 
continued  in  it  until  1863,  when  he  established  a  bot- 
tling business,  continuing  this  business  until  1900,  when 
he  retired;  Dir.  City  National  Bank;  Vice-Pres.  Enter- 
prise Savings  Bank;  Pres.  Cairo  Tel.  Co. 


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FINANCIAL    AND     FIDUCIARY. 
State  Savings,  Loan  and  Trust  Co. 


AVJLLIAM    S.    WARFIELD,    Qulncy. 

Born  in  Belmont  Co.,  O.,  April  24,  1836.  Public  school 
education  and  Meadville  Univ. ;  engaged  in  the  grocery 
business  in  Bridgeport,  O. ;  located  in  Quincy  1866, 
continuing  in  the  grocery  business  until  1899;  Pres. 
of  the  First  National  Bank  and  of  the  State  Savings, 
Loan  &  Trust  Co.  at  the  date  of  their  merger. 


EDWARD  J.  PARKER,  Q.uincy. 

Born  in  Hartford,  Conn.,  Feb.  15,  1842.  Educated  in 
the  public  and  high  schools  of  Hartford  and  Boston; 
was  in  the  City  Bank  of  Hartford;  located  in  Quincy, 
111.,  in  1863,  entering  the  banking  house  of  L.  &  C.  H. 
Bull;  from  1873  to  1879  engaged  in  the  business  of  a 
private  banker  under  the  name  of  E.  J.  Parker  &  Co. ; 
in  1879  consolidated  with  L.  &  C.  H.  Bull,  private  bank- 
ers, incorporating  in  1890  as  the  State  Savings  Loan  & 
Trust  Company;  Cashier  of  the  bank  since  then;  member 
of  the  Chicago  Club. 


CHARLES     H.    BULL,    Qnincy. 

Born  In  Hartford,  Conn.,  1822.  Educated  at  the  East 
Hartford  Academy;  became  a  resident  of  Quincy  in 
1837,  where  he  clerked  in  general  store  until  1844; 
under  the  name  of  L.  &  C.  H.  Bull,  engaged  in  the 
hardware  business  with  his  brother;  in  1861  engaged 
under  the  same  name  in  the  banking  business,  and  sub- 
sequently organizing  the  State  Savings,  Loan  &  Trust 
Company. 


S.  B.  MONTGOMERY,   Quincy. 

Born  in  Rushville,  111.,  Oct.  28,  1849.  Public  and  high 
school  education,  admitted  to  the  bar  in  1872,  and  ip 
1874  engaged  in  practice  in  Rushville;  State's  Atty. 
1876-84;  County  Judge  1886:  in  1884  Dir.  and  Vice- 
Pres.  of  the  Bank  of  Rushville;  subsequently  its  Pres.; 
located  in  Quincy  in  1895,  where  he  has  since  been  en- 
gaged in  the  banking  business. 


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HENRY    F.    J.    RIGKEK,    Quincy. 

Born  in  Germany,  Aug.  31,  1822.  In  1840,  with  his 
parents,  located  in  Quincy,  111.,  and  educated  in  the 
public  schools;  in  1860  engaged  in  the  private  banking 
business;  in  1881  formed  the  Iticker  National  Bank, 
and  has  since  been  its  Pres. 


C.  C.  SCHL.YTERAN,  Chicago. 

Cashier  Milwaukee  Avenue  State  Bank,  Chicago. 


GEORGE   WELLS,    Quiney. 

Born  Aug.  22,  1846,  in  Quincy,  111.  Engaged  in  pork 
packing  in  1862-78;  fruit  canning  in  1869-75;  wholesale 
and  retail  grocery  in  1880-4;  mortgage  banker  since 
1893:  Pres.  Quincy  &  Southeastern  Ry.  Co.;  Past  Com- 
mander of  Knights  Templar. 


JAMES    E.    ADAMS,    «juiin->  . 

Born  in  Quincy,  Jan.  15,  1848.  Banker  and  Merchant  at 
Weatherford,  Tex.,  and  Post  Trader,  Ft.  Griffin,  Tex., 
1870-76:  Cashier  of  the  Bank  of  Edina,  Mo.,  1876-92; 
Mayor  of  Edina,  Mo.,  four  yrs.,  and  Com.  U.  S.  Court, 
Eastern  Dist.  of  Mo.,  ten  yrs.;  now  a  member  of  the 
firm  of  Wells  &  Adams;  Secretary  and  Treas.  of  the 
Quincy  and  Southeastern  Electric  Ry.  Co. ;  member  of 
the  G.  A.  R.  and  U.  V.  U. 


MEN    OF   ILLINOIS. 


FINANCIAL    AND     FIDUCIARY. 


LORENZO    III   1. 1..    UN  i  i«->  • 

Born  in  Hartford,  Conn.,  March  21,  1819.  Removed 
to  Qulncy,  III.,  May,  1833;  Ex-Pres.  of  the  State  Sav- 
ings, Loan  &  Trust  Co.  of  Quincy,  111.;  retired  from 
business. 


FERD  LTJTHY,  Peoria. 

Born  in  New  Orleans,  1852.  Removed  to  111.  in  1853; 
Pres.  Merchants'  Nat'l  Bank;  Pres.  Luthy  &  Co.,  deal- 
ers In  farm  machinery,  and  Dir.  in  the  Peru  Plow  & 
Wheel  Co. 


ELIOT   CALLENDER,    Peoria. 

Born  in  St.  Louis.  Mo.,  March  22,  1843.  Removed  to 
Peoria,  1859;  Pres.  Dime  Savings  Bank;  Treas.  Title 
&  Trust  Co.,  Nat.  Hotel  Co.,  Allaire,  Woodward  &  Co.. 
Cottage  Hospital,  all  of  Peoria;  served  through  the 
Civil  War  in  the  U.  S.  Navy. 


FRANCIS    WILDE    LITTLE,    Peoria. 

Born  in  Dixon,  111.,  Aug.  26,  1859.  Vice-Pres.  Peoria 
Gas  &  Electric  Co.;  Vice-Pres.  Akron  Gas  Co.,  Akron, 
O.,  and  Dir.  Audit  Co.  of  Chgo. 


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CLIFFORD     M.     ANTHONY,     Peoria. 

Born  Washington,  111.  Member  of  Banking  House  An- 
thony &  Denhart,  Washington,  111.,  1877-85;  Cashier  of 
Bank  of  Chatsworth,  111.,  1874-77;  member  of  C.  E.  & 
C.  M.  Anthony,  Bankers,  Peoria,  1885-91;  Vice-Pies. 
Anthony  L.  &  T.  Co.,  Peoria,  111.;  1891-98;  President 
since  that  date;  Pres.  Peoria  Safe  Deposit  Co. 


CHARLES    E.    ANTHONY,    Peoria. 

Born  fn  Washington,  111.  Managing  partner  banking 
house  of  Anthony  &  Denhart,  Washington,  111.,  1866-85; 
President  Bank  of  Chatswortb,  1874  to  1877;  member  of 
the  flnn  of  O.  E.  &  C.  M.  Anthony,  bankers,  Peoria, 
1885-91;  President  of  the  Anthony  Loan  and  Trust  Com- 
pany, 1891-98;  now  Vice-Pres. ;  Vice-President  of  the 
Peoria  Safety  Deposit  Company. 


BERNARD   CREMER,    Peoria. 

Born  Cologne,  Germany,  Aug.  13,  1843.  Coming  to  the 
U.  S.  In  1854;  resided  In  Watertown,  Wis.,  1864;  re- 
moving in  this  year  to  Peoria.  becoming  Prop,  of  the 
German  Dally  Demokrat;  in  1873  organized  the  German 
Banking  Co.,  now  the  German-American  National  Bank; 
in  1876  organized  and  became  the  Pres.  of  the  German 
Fire  Ins.  Co.;  in  1878  mem.  111.  Legislature;  l)ir.  of  the 
Peoria  Public  Library  since  its  organization,  and  for  20 
yrs.  its  Sec. 


LEONARD    F.    HOUGHTON,    Peoria. 

Born  in  Allegheny  Co.,  N.  Y.,  Nov.,  1847.  Removing 
to  111.  in  1868;  engaged  in  lumber  business  in  Bureau 
Co.,  1870-80;  came  to  Peoria  in  1880;  Sec.  and  Treas. 
of  the  Hanna  Wagon  Co.,  1880-5;  See.  Y.  M.  C.  A., 
1885-91;  Cashier  Peoria  National  Bank,  1891;  Pres. 
Peoria  Clearing  House  Assn.,  1890. 


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MEN    OF   ILLINOIS. 


FINANCIAL    AND     FIDUCIARY. 


BENJAMIN    HARPER,    Rock    Island. 

Born  1817  and  died  188T. 


BENJAMIN    T.    CABLE,    Rock    Island. 

Born  In  Georgetown,  Ky.,  Aug.  11,  1853.  Member  of 
Congress  from  111.,  1890;  chairman  Western  Branch  of 
the  National  Democratic  Com.,  1892. 


PHIL,    MITCHELL.    Rock    Inland. 

Born  in  Georgetown.  Ky..  Nov.  30,  1846.  Removing  to 
Hock  Island  1856:  engaged  in  the  banking  business  in 
1863  with  Mitchell  &  ~Lynde.  and  has  continued  ever 
since  in  the  banking  business;  Pres.  Rock  Island  Plow 
Co.;  partner  in  the  Rock  Island  Stove  Co.;  Pres.  111. 
Rankers'  Assn.  1900-01. 


JOSEPH    ROSENFIELD,    Rock    Island. 

Born  in  Germany,  Nov.  14.  1823.  Located  in  Rock 
Island  in  1856;  established  the  hide,  leather  and  sad- 
dlery hardware  business  of  J.  &  M.  Rosenfleld;  Pres. 
of  the  same  since  its  incorporation;  one  of  the  organ- 
izers of  the  People's  National  Bank  of  Rock  Island; 
was  its  Vice-Pres.  for  many  yrs.,  and  now  its  Pres. 


MEN    OF   ILLINOIS. 


FINANCIAL     AND     FIDUCIARY. 


JOHN    >l.    (.oil.l),  Moline. 

Born  at  Piermont.  N.  H.,  Feb.  24,  1822.  Located  in 
Grand  de  Tour,  111.,  In  1844,  and  in  Moline  in  1848; 
with  the  Deere,  Tait  &  Gould  Plow  Wks.  until 
1852;  established  the  woodenware  business  of  Dimock, 
Gould  &  Co.,  and  was  its  Pres.  until  1898;  Judge  of 
the  Rock  Island  County  Court  1853-7;  in  1863  estab- 
lished the  First  National  Bank  of  Moline;  from  1863 
to  1867  its  Cashier,  and  since  1867  its  Pres. 


JOHN    S.    G1LLMOIIE,    Moline. 

Born  Athens,  Ohio.  Coining  to  111.  in  early  life;  en- 
tered the  First  Nat'l  Bank  of  Moline  in  1866,  and  has 
been  a  Dir.  and  its  Cashier  since  Jan.,  1867;  Cashier 
of  the  People's  Savings  Bank  of  Moline  since  its  organ- 
ization in  1891. 


THOMAS   Lu   FEKETE,    East    St.    Louis. 

Born  Aviston,  111.,  April  7,  1856.  Located  at  East  St. 
Louis,  1865,  in  the  real  estate,  insurnnce  and  loan 
business  in  1876;  Postmaster:  Vice-Pres.  First  Na- 
tional Bank;  Vice-Pres.  111.  State  Trust  Co.;  Pres. 
Modern  Building  and  Savings  Assn.;  Pres.  St.  Clair 
Co.  Turnpike  Road  Co.;  Pres.  Donovan-Guignon  Land 
Title  Co. :  Sec.  and  Treas.  Collir.sville.  Caseyville  & 
East  St.  Louis  Electric  R.  R.  Co.;  Dir.  East  St.  Louis, 
Madison  &,  Granite  City  Belt  Line. 


R.    I..   RINAMAN,   East   St.  Louis. 

Born  in  Muskingum  Co.,  O.,  Feb.  28,  I860.  Special  Agt. 
Hartford  Steam  Boiler  Ins.  Co.  in  1889-97;  Agent  Em- 
ployers' Liability  Assurance  Co.,  Ltd.,  and  American 
Surety  Co.  of  N.  Y.  from  Sept.  15,  1897,  to  Aug.  1, 
1901;  Mgr.  of  the  St.  Louis.  Mo.,  office  of  the  American 
Surety  Co.,  and  Aug.  1.  1901,  elected  Sec.  and  Treas. 
111.  State  Trust  Co.:  Dir.  First  National  Bank  and 
Vice-Pres.  Oeters  Bread  Co.  of  E.  St.  Louis,  111. 


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HENRY   SEXTON,  East   St.  Louis. 

Born  Nov.    18,   1854.    Pres.  Southern  111.   National  Bank 
of  East  St.  Louis. 


ANTHONY   ISCH,    East    St.    Louis. 

Born  at  Centrevllle  Station,  St.  Clalr  Co.,  111.,  Feb. 
24.  1856.  Cashier  Southern  111.  National  Bank,  and  re- 
sides at  437  N.  8th  St.,  East  St.  Louis. 


M.     M.    STEPHENS,    East    St.    Louis. 

Born  in  Waverly,  Pa.,  Feb.  4,  1847.  Engaged  in  the 
railroad  service  in  1863;  from  1867  to  1875  Locomotive 
Engr. ;  located  in  East  St.  Louis  in  1869;  Alderman 
1878-9  and  1884-5;  Mayor  1887-1902;  Dir.  East  St.  Louis 
Bank,  First  National  Bank,  and  Pres.  East  St.  Louis 
Trust  &  Savings  Bank;  Pres.  of  a  company  to  build  a 
third  bridge  across  the  Miss.  River;  constructed  Belle- 
ville &  East  St.  Louis  and  the  Collinsville,  Caseyville 
&  East  St.  Louis  Electric  Railways. 


PALL  W.  ABT,  East  St.  Louis. 

Born  1845,  in  Germany,  and  came  to  this  country  in 
1864,  and  became  a  resident  of  East  St.  Louis  in  1873: 
in  1887  was  cashier  of  the  East.  St.  Louis  Bank;  Pres. 
of  the  First  National  Bank  of  East  St.  Louis  since  Its 
organization  in  1890. 


MEN    OF   ILLINOIS. 


FINANCIAL  AND  FIDUCIARY. 


WILLIAM  S.    m:  xi  IMS  i:.   Aurora. 

Born  at  Ottawa,  111.,  October,   1844.    Vice-Pres.  of  the 
Aurora   Nat.    Bunk. 


WILLIAM   GEORGE,   Aurora. 

Born  in  Aurora,  Sept.  23.  1861.  Grad.  from  West  Au- 
rora High  School  in  1879;  student  at  Univ.  of  Iowa, 
1881-3;  was  grad.  from  Union  Coll.  of  Law,  Chgo., 
in  1885;  admitted  to  the  bar  of  111.  In  1885,  entering 
practice  in  Aurora;  Pres.  of  Old  Second  Nat'l  Bank  of 
Aurora;  Dir.  in  Aurora  Cotton  Mills  and  Aurora  Silver 
Plate  Mfg.  Co.;  Pres.  North  Aurora  Mill  Co.;  mem. 
Union  League  and  Hamilton  Clubs,  Chgo. ;  mem.  of 
executive  council  of  111.  Bankers'  Assn. 


N.    C.    SIMMONS,    Aurora. 

Born  in  Montrose,   Pa.,  Jan.   31,    1838.    Located   In   Au- 
rora,  111.,   in   1857;   Pres.   Merchants'    National   Bank. 


FRANK    A.   BRIDGE,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Elgin,  June  22,  1871.  From  1889  to  1894  was 
with  the  Home  Nat.  Bank  of  Elgin;  from  1894  to  1895 
with  New  York  Life  Ins.  Co.;  in  1896  organized  the 
Am.  Falls  Water  Power  Co.  and  was  its  first  Sec., 
and  now  its  Vice-Pres. 


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RALPH    PLUMB,    Streator. 

Born  in  Chautauqua  Co..  N.  Y.,  March  29,  1816. 
Moved  to  Hartford,  O.,  1820;  In  mercantile  business 
from  1838-57;  mem.  of  Ohio  Legis.  from  1854-7;  In 
U.  S.  Army  1861-5;  retiring  with  rank  of  Colonel; 
located  in  111.  in  1866;  laid  out  the  city  of  Streator 
and  was  Its  first  Mayor;  mem.  of  Congress  from  111. 
1884-8;  extensively  engaged  in  railroad  building  in  111. 


S.   W.    PLUMB,   Streator. 

Born  in  Streator,  111.,  July  14,  1874.  In  1895  grad. 
from  Wheaton  Coll.,  111.;  from  1896  to  1899  Dir.  Union 
National  Bank;  Vice-Pres.  of  the  Union  National  Bank 
since  1899. 


FAWCETT  PLUMB,   Streator. 

Born  Andover,  Ohio,  Dec.  10,  1834.  Educated  at  Oberlin 
Coll.;  Quartermaster's  Clerk  in  army,  war  of  1861-5; 
admitted  to  practice  law  in  111.  in  1868;  mem.  of  111. 
Senate  1874-8;  Pres.  Streator  National  Bank;  from 
1872  to  1901  engaged  in  the  real  estate  business;  Pres. 
of  the  Streator  Paving  Brick  Co.,  makers  of  brick. 


EZRA   H.   BAILEY,   Streator. 

Born  in  Milford,  Mass.,  Dec.  25,  1853.  Coming  to 
Streator,  Jan.,  1874;  Cashier  Streator  Coal  Co.  and  the 
Luther  &  Tyler  Coal  Co.,  to  1887;  Cashier  Streator  Nat. 
Bank,  1887-90;  Cashier  City  Nat.  Bank,  1890-92;  Cashier 
Union  Nat.  Bank  since  1892  and  School  Treas.  since 
1887. 


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GEORGE:   n.  MUJVROE,  Joiiet. 

Born  in  Brownville,  N.  Y.,  Sept.  24,  1844.  Removing 
to  Will  Co.,  111.,  1849;  mem.  firm  of  Geo.  H.  and  Ed- 
win S.  Muuroe,  real  estate,  mortgage  loans  and  insur- 
ance; Dir.  Joiiet  National  Bank;  Vice-Pres.  Western 
.Stone  Co.  of  Chgo. ;  111.  State  Senate  1894-8. 


GEORGE    M.    CAMPBELL,,    Joiiet. 

Born  Unity,  Waldo  Co.,  Me.,  Jan.  5.  1848.  Moved  to 
Joiiet,  April,  1862;  engaged  in  the  stone  business  an! 
general  contracting  from  1809  to  date;  since  1891 
Vice-Pres.  Joiiet  Nat.  Bank. 


T.  A.   MASON,  Joiiet. 

Born  in  Hartford,  N.  Y..  March  14,  1846.  Removing  to 
Joiiet,  111.,  Aug.,  1869;  Pres.  Joiiet  National  Bank 
since  its  organization  in  1S90;  mem.  Township  High 
School  Board  and  the  Joiiet  City  School  Board;  Pres. 
West  Park  Board. 


WILLIAM     M.     COCHRA1VE,     Joiiet. 

Born  in  Ottawa,  Canada,  Nov.  25,  1849.  Moved  to 
Watertown,  N.  Y.,  1850,  attended  public  schools  until 
15  and  removed  to  Laporte,  Ind.;  organized  the  Lumber- 
man's Bank,  Michigan  City,  and  was  its  cashier  until 
1885;  organized  the  Joiiet  Rattan  &•  Reed  Co.,  at 
Joiiet,  in  1886,  and  is  its  Pres.  and  Tif-as.;  Pres. 
Joiiet  Warehouse  &  Transfer  Co.,  and  Viee-Pres.  Joiiet 
Pure  Ice  Co.  and  Republican  Printing  Co.;  member  of 
Union  League  and  Midlothian  Clubs. 


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FINANCIAL    AND     FIDUCIARY. 


C.  E.  WILSON,   Maltoon. 

Born  May  1.  1849,  In  Greensburg,  Ky.  Located  in 
Charleston,  111.,  1857;  Dir.  of  Second  National  Bank  of 
Charleston  1876;  Mayor  of  Charleston  1879;  Cashier 
First  National  Bank  of  Mattoon  1884;  Pres.  Mattoon 
National  Bank  in  1887;  Mayor  of  Mattoon  1895;  Dist. 
Vice-Pres.  111.  Bankers'  Assn.  189'2-1900. 


LEWIS    I..    LEHMAN,   Mattoon. 

Born  In  Germany,  1845.  Came  to  111.  In  1861;  Served  in 
the  Union  Army  1862-5;  elected  Circuit  Clerk  of  Mar- 
shall Co.  In  1868;  engaged  in  mercantile  business  in 
1875;  Pres.  Mattoon  National  Bank  1880-8;  Pres.  First 
National  Bank  since  1894;  mem.  111.  Senate  1888-92; 
for  10  yrs.  member  City  Council;  Chairman  of  the  County 
Board,  6  yrs.  a  member:  Pres.  of  School  Board,  and 
for  4  yrs.  Pres.  of  the  Library  Board. 


ALBERT  J.  PERRY,  Galesburg. 

Born  Alden,  N.  Y.,  Dec.  10,  1841.  Located  in  Gales- 
burg  in  1865;  at  once  entered  the  service  of  the  C.,  B. 
&  Q.  Ry.  Co.;  retired  Jan.  1,  1873;  entered  the  office  of 
the  Circuit  Clerk;  Deputy  Circuit  Clerk  1874-82; 
County  Clerk  1882-90;  since  1890  President  Second  Na- 
tional Bank  and  Treas.  of  Knox  College;  Pres.  of  Pub- 
lic Library  Board. 


LEON   A.   TOWNSEND,    Galesburg. 

Born  Avon,  111.,  Oct.  13,  1854.  Educated  in  the  public 
schools  and  Lombard  Univ.;  located  in  Galesburg  in 
1893;  elected  County  Treasurer  1890-4;  Cashier  Farm- 
ers' and  Mechanics'  Bank  in  1895;  previously  engaged 
in  mercantile  business  at  Herman;  mem.  of  Board  of 
Supervisors  11  yrs.  and  Chairman  2  yrs.;  elected  State 
Senator  in  1898. 


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JAMES    MILL.IKIN,    Decatnr. 

Born  in  Washington  Co.,  Pa.,  1830.  Attended  Wash- 
ington Coll.  3  yrs. ;  in  1851  located  in  111. ;  engaged  ex- 
tensively in  the  live  stock  business  and  entered  large 
tracts  of  government  land;  engaged  in  private  banking 
in  1860  under  name  of  J.  Milllkin  &  Co.;  in  1895  it 
became  the  Millikiu  National  Bank,  of  which  he  is 
Pres. 


HARRY   SHLAUDEMAN,   Decatnr. 

Born  Nov.  11,  1865,  in  Decatur,  111.  Pres.  of  the  Citi- 
zens' National  Bank  since  Jan.,  1900;  Sec.  and  Treas. 
of  the  Decatur  Brewing  Co. 


F.    W.    TRACY,    Springfield. 

Born  in  Hagerstown,  Md.,  July  21,  1833.  Located  in 
Springfield,  111.,  in  1862;  Pres.  First  National  Bank; 
Pres.  Capitol  Electric  Co.;  Treas.  Franklin  Life  Ins. 
Co.;  Dir.  of  B.  &  O.  S.  W.  R.  R.;  formerly  Pres.  O.  & 
M.  R.  R. 


PRANK    E.    TRACY,    Springfield. 

Born  Beardstown,  111.,  Nov.  19,  1859.  Vice-Pros.  First 
National  Bank;  Pres.  Sangamon  Coal  Co.;  Asst.  Treas. 
Franklin  Life  Ins.  Co.;  located  in  Springfield  in  1862. 


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JOSEPH    CRAWFORD,    Dixon. 

Born  Columbia  County,  Pa.,  May  19,  1811.  Came  to 
Dixon  in  1835;  appointed  Deputy  County  Surveyor  in 
183G  for  Northwestern  111.,  and  County  Surveyor  for 
Ogle  Co.;  County  Commissioner  in  1841  for  Lee  Co.; 
Surveyor  for  Lee  County  in  1839-57;  mem.  of  111. 
Legis.  1849-50-53-54;  organized  the  Lee  County  National 
Bank  in  1865;  Mayor  of  Dixon  1873-4-5;  Pres.  City  Na- 
tional Bank  of  Dixon;  died  August  11,  1891. 


JOSEPH    W.    CRAWFORD,   Dixon. 

Born   in  Dixon  in    1859. 


SAMUEL,    C.    EELLS,    Dixon. 

Born  Walton,  N.  Y.,  1822.  Came  to  Dixon  in  1854; 
entered  the  banking  office  of  Robertson,  Eastman  &  Co., 
1855;  subsequently  became  Robertson  Eells  &  Co.;  in 
1860  Eells  &  Coleman;  1865  Lee  County  National  Bank. 
Jos.  Crawford,  Pres..  and  S.  C.  Eells,  Cashier;  held 
same  iiosition  in  the  City  National  Bank  in  1885,  and  in 
1895  elected  Pres.,  having  been  the  Active  Mgr.  since 
1855. 


CHARLES    H.    HUGHES,    Dixon. 

Born  in  Pa.,  Columbia  Co.,  1846.  Removing  to  111. 
in  1S6S;  educated  at  Susquehanna  Univ.,  Pa.;  elected 
County  Treas.  of  Lee  Co.,  and  3  times  elected  Mayor  of 
Dixon;  mem.  of  the  42d  Gen.  Assembly  of  III.:  Cashier 
Dixon  National  Bank;  State  Senator  1902-6. 


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JAMES    A.    CUNNINGHAM,    Hoopestoii. 

Born  June  22,  1843,  in  Vermilion  Co.,  111.  Supervisor 
Grant  Township,  5  terms;  Pres.  Hoopeston  Pair,  25 
consecutive  yrs. ;  Mem.  State  Board  of  Agriculture; 
Pres.  Hamilton  &  Cunning-ham  Bank;  Pres.  111.  Canning 
Co.;  Vice-Pres.  and  Director  Union  Can.  Co. 


JOHN    L.   HAMILTON,    Hoopeston. 

Born  May  8,  1862,  at  Shipman,  111.  Located  in  Hoopes- 
ton in  1889;  same  year  engaged  in  the  banking 
business  under  the  firm  name  ot  Hamilton  &  Cunning- 
ham; Pres.  of  the  111.  Bankers'  Assn.  in  1898-99,  and 
the  Chairman  of  the  Executive  Council  111.  Bankers  in 
1888-1000-1901;  represented  the  American  Bankers'  Assn. 
at  London  1901;  Mayor  of  Hoopeston  from  1897  to  1901; 
Chairman  Fidelity  Ins.  Co.,  and  mem.  Executive  Council 
American  Bankers'  Assn. 


THOMAS    H.    PIERCE,    Kewaiiee. 

Born  Aurora,  Oct.  3,  1838.  Located  in  Kewanee  in 
1859.  From  1864  to  1884  hardware  merchant;  in  1880 
aided  in  the  establishment  of  the  Union  National  Bank, 
and  since  has  been  its  Pres.;  inem.  of  the  State  Board 
of  Equalization  1884-1901;  111.  Presidential  Elector  in 
1900. 


NELSON    LAV,    Ivewuuee. 

Born  in  Saybrook,  Conn.,  Jan.  20.  1812.  Moved  to  Chgo. 
1835;  for  19  yrs.  merchant  in  Kenosha,  Wis. ;  removed 
to  Kewanee  spring  of  1854;  as  banker  and  merchant 
lived  in  Kewanee  until  1865;  on  completion  of  C.,  B.  & 
Q.  Uy.  shipped  first  carload  of  grain  out  of  Kewanee; 
mem.  of  War  Legis.  1863-4;  from  1865  to  1882  in  com- 
mission business  in  Chgo.;  since  1882  in  Kewanee  and 
Chgo.;  in  1896  celebrated  60th  wedding  anniversary. 
General  Agent  Phenix  Insurance  Co.  of  New  York. 


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DANIEL  PIERCE,   Sycamore. 

Born  in  Sullivan  Co.,  N.  Y.,  July  18,  1814.  Engaged 
in  the  business  of  a  tanner  In  Sullivan  Co.  until  1855; 
located  In  Sycamore,  111.,  in  1855;  in  1867  engaged  in 
the  banking  business,  retiring  in  1893;  founder  of 
Daniel  Pierce  &  Co.'s  bank  In  1867. 


EVERELL  F.  DUTTON,   Sycamore. 

Born  in  Sullivan  Co.,  N.  H..  Jan.  4,  1838.  In  1844 
came  to  111.,  and  in  1857  moved  to  Kansas;  in  1858  re- 
turned to  111.;  grad.  at  Beloit  College;  Deputy  County 
Clerk  until  1861;  enlisted  May  24,  1861,  as  a  Lieut, 
in  the  war,  1861-5;  mustered  out  June  7,  1865,  as  Brig. 
Gen.;  in  1868,  elected  Clerk  of  the  Circuit  Court  De- 
Kalb  Go.;  in  1877,  Clerk  of  the  House  of  Representa- 
tives; 1878  Clerk  of  the  Supreme  Court;  Pres.  Syca- 
more Nat.  Bank  In  1884;  died  Sycamore,  June  8,  1900. 


THOMAS   DUNCAN    ROBERTSON,    Rockford. 

Born  in  Edinburgh,  Scotland,  March  4,  1818.  Located 
In  U.  S.  in  1838;  In  1848,  in  partnership  with  John 
A.  Holland,  operated  the  first  bank  In  Rockford;  mem. 
of  the  bar;  Dlr.  of  the  Galena  and  Chgo.  Union  Ry.; 
Pres.  of  the  Wlnnebago  National  Bank  of  Rockford; 
Trustee  of  Rockford  and  Beloit  Colleges;  died  February 
4,  1902. 


C.     O.     COLLMAN,     Freeport. 

Born  in  Germany,  1822.  Removing  to  111.  In  1850;  in 
1866  engaged  in  farming  and  mercantile  business; 
Pres.  German  Bank  and  Pres.  German  Ins.  Co.  of 
Freeport. 


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WILLIAM    II.    HUMMER,   La  Salle. 

Born  in  Easton,  Pa.,  Oct.  8,  1850.  Removing  to  Grand 
Rapids,  Mich.,  1857,  and  to  La  Salle  in  1877;  Pres. 
La  Salle  National  Bank;  Pres.  Hummer  &  Claney  Drug 
Co.;  Sec.  and  Treas.  Enterprise  Heat,  Light  & 
Power  Co. 


JOSEPH    F.     GLIDDEIV,    DeKalb. 

Born  in  Charleston,  N.  H.,  Jan.  18,  1813.  Came  to 
111.  in  1842;  in  1873  invented  the  barb  wire  and  en- 
gaged in  its  manufacture  under  the  firm  name  of  Glid- 
den  &  Ellwood,  until  1876;  Prop.  DeKalb  Roller  Mills; 
Prop,  of  the  Glidden  House;  Vice-Pres.  DeKalb  Nat'l 
Bank. 


THOMAS    D.    CATLIN,    Ottawa. 

Born  March  12,  1838,  Clinton,  N.  Y.  Grad.  Hamilton 
Coll.,  N.  Y.,  in  1857;  Pree.  Nat.  City  Bank  of  Ottawa 
and  State  Bank  of  Seneca,  111.;  Sec.  and  Treas.  111.  & 
Miss.  Tel.  Co.;  Trustee  Hamilton  Coll.  and  Pres. 
Board  of  Trustees  of  the  Ryburn  Memorial  Hospital; 
Pres.  Macon,  Dublin  &  Savannah  R.  R. 


D.    S.   MYERS,    Pontiac. 

Born  in  Russellville,  O.,  Feb.  10,  1858.  Moved  to 
Pontiac,  111.,  in  1882;  Pres.  of  Pontiac  State  Bank; 
Treas.  111.  State  Reformatory;  Treas.  of  La  Crosse 
Land  Co.;  Dir.  of  Pontiac  Shoe  Mfg.  Co.;  Dir.  of 
Allen  Candy  Co. ;  Dir.  Pontiac  Chautauqua  Assn. 


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MEN    OF   ILLINOIS. 


FINANCIAL    AND     FIDUCIARY. 


M.   F.  DIJNLAP,  Jacksonville. 

Born  Dec.  9,  1857.  in  Jacksonville.  111.  Mem.  of  the 
firm  of  Dunlap,  Russel  &  Co.,  bankers;  Treas.  of  the 
Democratic  Nat.  Com.  since  Apr..  1900;  Treas.  of  the 
Grand  Lodge,  Knights  of  Pythias  of  Illinois,  since 
1898;  Dem.  Can.  for  State  Treas.  in  189S  and  1900. 


DANIEL   PECKHAM,   Hinsdale. 

Born  in  Newport,   R.  I.,  Jan.  1,  1851.    Located  in  Chgo. 
in  1891;  Sec.  and  Mgr.  of  the  National  Safe  Deposit  Co. 


FRANK  HO.BLIT,  Lincoln. 

Born  on  a  farm  near  Atlanta,  111.,  Nov.  1,  1839.  Sub- 
sequently served  a  clerkship  in  a  store  and  bank  for  2 
yrs. ;  engaged  in  general  merchandising  for  5  yrs. ;  1866 
established  the  Atlanta  Bank;  1878  became  Pres.  of  the 
State  National  Bank  of  Bloomington,  111.,  serving  4 
yrs.  and  is  still  a  Dir. ;  1882  bought  a  controlling  in- 
terest in  the  First  National  Bank  of  Lincoln,  since 
acting  as  its  Cashier;  serving  a  third  term  as  V.-P. 
111.  Bankers'  Assn.;  Treas.  and  Trustee  of  Lincoln  Coll. 


BEN   F.   CALDWELL,   Chatham. 

Born  near  Carrollton,  111.,  Aug.  2,  1848.  Member  Board 
of  Supervisors,  Sangamon  Co.,  1877-8;  Chairman  if 
the  Board,  1878;  member  House  of  Representatives  of 
ID.,  1882-6;  member  of  State  Senate,  1890-4;  elected 
member  56th  Congress  in  1898  and  re-elected  to  the 
57th  Congress  in  1900;  business,  farmer  and  banker. 


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GEO.    H.    MADDEN,    Mendota. 

Born  In  Mendota,  111.,  March  7,  1854.  Graduated  from 
the  University  of  Notre  Dame  1872;  engaged  in  the 
hanking  business  of  Madden  &  Goedtner,  as  the  Ger- 
mania  Bank,  July  1,  1877,  and  is  still  actively  en- 
gaged in  its  management;  since  1894  member  Illinois 
State  Board  of  Agriculture. 


— ^ —        ~ — 

WILLIAM    R.   XEWTOX,    Yorltville. 

Born  in  Kendall  Co.,  111.,  1850.  Has  been  engaged  in 
the  banking  business  since  1886;  Pres.  of  the  Yorkville 
Nat.  Bank  of  Yorkville.  111. 


"WILLIAM   G.  GREEXK,  Tallnla. 

Horn  in  Tenn.  in  1812.  Coming  to  111.  In  1822;  it  was 
William  G.  Greene  who  sold  the  grocery  to  Lincoln  & 
Berry  at  old  Salem;  Lincoln  &  Yates  were  first  intro- 
duced by  \Vm.  G.  Greene,  and  the  three  continued 
warm  friends  through  life;  \Vm.  G.  Greene  died  in 
1894. 


ARTHLR   E.   STILAVELL,  New   York. 

Born  Oct.  21,  1859,  Rochester,  N.  Y.  Constructed  Kan- 
sas City,  Pittsburg  &  Gulf  II.  R.  and  the  Port  Arthur 
Ship  Canal:  Ex-Pres.  Kansas  City.  Mexico  &  Orient 
R.  R.  and  the  Midland  R.  R.  of  Mexico. 


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MEN    OF   ILLINOIS. 


FINANCIAL    AND     FIDUCIARY. 


ALFRED  L.  BAKER,  Chicago. 

Born  In  Mass.,  April  30,  1859,  and  came  to  Chgo. 
1856.  Grad.  from  the  Lynn  High  School,  1876;  studied 
law  and  was  admitted  to  the  l>ar  at  the  age  of  22. 
In  1899  he  organized  the  firm  of  Alfred  L.  Baker  &  Co.. 
stock  brokers;  Pres.  of  Chgo.  Stk.  Exchange. 


JAMES    HOBART    MOORE,    Chicago. 

Born  June  14,  1852,  Berkshire,  Tioga  Co.,  N.  Y.  At 
the  age  of  19  entered  the  banking  house  of  N.  F.  Green 
at  Green,  N.  Y.;  located  in  Chicago  in  1873;  in  1881 
admitted  to  the  111.  bar  and  engaged  in  the  practice  of 
law  with  his  brother  under  the  style  of  W.  H.  &  J.  H. 
Moore;  in  this  capacity  J.  H.  Moore,  with  his  brother, 
organized  the  Fraxier  Lubricator  Co.,  The  Price  Baking 
Powder  Co.,  The  Diamond  Match  Co.,  The  American 
Strawboard  Co.  and  The  New  York  Biscuit  Co.,  and  In 
all  of  which  he  is  a  Director. 


HENRY  C.  REAV,  Evanston. 

Born  April  2,  1839.  From  1S39  to  1858  resided  in  New- 
ark, N.  J.,  and  New  York  City;  in  1858-66  engaged  in 
the  grain  business  in  Albany;  from  1866  to  1868  in 
grain  business  at  Buffalo;  from  1868  to  1883  in  the  grain 
business  in  Chgo.;  from  1883  to  1896  engaged  in  the 
gas  business  in  Chgo.;  retired  from  business  in  1896; 
in  1900  built  memorial  library  for  his  parents  at  New- 
ark. N.  J. 


CHARLES    EMORY    FELTON,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Barre,  Mass.,  Sept.  18,  1831.  Grad.  of  Aca- 
demic School,  Oakum,  Mass. ;  Foreman  in  printing 
office,  West  Killiugly,  Conn.,  1849;  Foreman  Chronicle 
and  Atlas,  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  1850;  Foreman  and  Prop, 
printing  house  in  Buffalo.  N.  Y.,  in  1852-62;  Alderman 
1861-62;  mem.  Federal  Defense  Com.;  Supt.  Peniten- 
tiary at  Buffalo  for  9  yrs. ;  Supt.  House  of  Correction, 
Chgo.,  1872-90:  mem.  Board  of  Managers  111.  State  Re- 
formatory, 1893-97. 


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MARTIN   A.    DEVITT,    Chicago. 

Born  April  7,  1863,  West  Day,  Saratoga  Co.,  N.  Y. 
Engaged  In  the  banking  business  in  Cleveland,  Ohio; 
came  to  Chgo.  in  1892;  mem.  of  firm  Devitt,  Tremble 
&  Co.,  bond  brokers;  mem.  Union  League  Club. 


SIDNEY    B.    TREMBLE,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Green  Bay,  Wis.  Mem.  of  the  firm  of  Devitt, 
Tremble  &  Co.,  bankers  and  dealers  in  high-grade  mu- 
nicipal and  corporation  bonds. 


ARTHUR  W.  HOWARD,  Aurora. 

Born  Aug.  28,  1867,  Kewanee,  111.  Mem.  of  the  firm 
of  Devitt,  Tremble  &  Co.,  bankers  and  dealers  in  in- 
vestment bonds,  164  Dearborn  St.,  Chgo. 


ALBERT  C.  FROST,  Chicago. 

Born  March  20,  1865,  at  Berend,  Germany.  Removed  to 
the  United  States  in  18.6.  and  to  Chicago  in  1892; 
established  the  firm  of  A.  C.  Frost  &  Co.,  bankers  and 
dealers  in  municipal  and  railroad  bonds,  at  108  La 
Salle  St. ;  is  President,  Director  and  principal  stock- 
holder of  the  Chicago  &  Milwaukee  Electric  Railroad 
Co.;  member  Union  League  Club. 


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MEN    OF    ILLINOIS. 


FINANCIAL    AND     FIDUCIARY. 


W.  W.  TRACV,  Chicago. 

Mem.  of  the  firm  of  Tracy  &  Co.,  stock  and  bond 
brokers;  mem.  N.  Y.  Stock  Exchange,  Chgo.  Stock  Ex- 
change, and  Chgo.  Board  of  Trade;  Pres.  of  the  Lincoln 
Park  Board. 


NEWELL,    CLARK    KNIGHT,    Chicago. 

Born  in  St.  Louis.  Apr.  25,  1862.  Came  to  111.  1893; 
mem.  Chgo.  Stk.  Ex.  and  Chgo.  Board  of  Trade;  Dir. 
Pittsburg,  Shawmut  &  Northern  Ry.  and  the  Com- 
pressed Air  Co.;  mem.  of  Onion  League,  Univ.  and 
Evanston  Clubs  and  the  Glen  View  Golf  Club  and 
Evanston  Country  Club. 


BENJAMIN    R.    CAHN,     Chicago. 

Born  Aug.  26,  1862,  Chgo.  Cornell  Univ.,  class  of 
1883;  engaged  in  business  in  1887  as  a  stock  and 
bond  broker;  Pres.  of  the  Standard  Club  and  member 
of  the  Gov.  Com.  of  the  Chgo.  Stk.  Exchange;  member 
of  the  N.  Y.  Stock  Exchange  and  the  Chgo.  Board  of 
Trade. 


WARREN  F.  FURBECK,   Chicago. 

Born  Sept.  1,  1849,  at  Duanesburgh,  N.  Y.  Removing 
to  Chgo.  in  1861;  in  1863.  entered  the  employ  of  First 
National  Bank  of  Chgo.:  1882,  Cashier  for  C.  T.  Yerkes; 
1884,  Cashier  First  National  Bank,  Sioux  Falls,  Dakota; 
1884-86,  Pri.  Sec.  to  C.  T.  Yerkes  and  Vice-Pres.  North 
Chgo.  Street  Ry.  Co.;  1900.  mem.  of  the  firm  of  W.  F. 
Furbeck  &  Co.,  brokers. 


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FINANCIAL    AND     FIDUCIARY. 


ARCHIBALD    A.    STEWART,    Chicago. 

Born  Dec.   11,   1853,   at  Dixon,    111.    Pres.   Chgo.   Title, 
Guarantee  &  Trust  Co. 


WILLIAM  B.  HINCKLEY,  Chicago. 

Born  In  Galesburg,  111.,  Sept.  6,  1867.  Moved  to  Chgo. 
in  1878;  grad.  Phillips  Exeter  Academy  1887;  Harvard 
Univ.  1890;  Manager  Northwestern  Dept.  American  Real 
Estate  Co.  of  New  York  since  1892;  resides  at  Hinsdale. 
111. 


BERT   CLARK,   Chicago. 

Representing  King-Hodenpyl  &   Co.,   Bankers, 
with   Farson,   Leach    &   Co. 


formerly 


H.    M.    McINTOSH,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Aberdeenshire,  Scotland,  1856.  Engaged  in  mer- 
cantile pursuits  in  England  for  8  yrs. ;  located  in  Amer- 
ica in  1877,  engaging  in  the  banking  aud  mercantile 
business  in  Mich.;  removed  to  Minneapolis  in  1880. 
continuing  in  the  mercantile  business;  in  1884  engaged 
in.  the  real  estate  and  investment  business,  locating  in 
1S90  in  Chgo. ;  Pres.  American  International  Fuel  and 
Petroleum  Company,  American  Petroleum  Company,  the 
Producers'  Dispatch  Transportation  Company,  and  the 
Producers'  Fruit  Company. 


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MEN    OF   ILLINOIS. 


FINANCIAL    AND     FIDUCIARY. 


LEWIS    AVI  I, MA  .11   PITCHER,  Chicago. 

Born  Nov.  13,  1848,  Port  Byron,  N.  Y.  In  1864  enlisted 
Co.  F,  9th  N.  Y.  Heavy  Artillery;  served  with  Generals 
Grant  and  Sheridan  In  many  Important  engagements 
until  the  close  of  the  war;  located  In  Chgo.  In  1872; 
Sec.  Am.  Guaranty  Co. 


JAMES    J.    TOWNSEND,    Chicago. 

Born  In  Philadelphia,  Pa.  Located  In  Chgo.  in  1880; 
engaged  in  the  business  of  banker  and  broker;  mem. 
N.  Y.  Stock  Exchange,  Chgo.  Stock  Exchange,  Chgo. 
Board  of  Trade;  mem.  C.  A.  A.  and  Washington  Park 
Club. 


GRANGER    FARWELL,    Chicago. 

Born  in   Chgo.    Banker  and  broker;   mem.   of  the   Chgo. 
Stk.  Exchange  and  the  N.   Y.  Stk.  Exchange. 


ALBERT  A.  MUNGER,   Chicago. 

Born  Jan.  23,  1845.  Died  Aug.  26.  1898.  Gave  $200,000 
in  paintings  to  the  Art  Inst.  of  Chgo.,  and  $200,000  to 
charitable  Inst.  of  Chgo. 


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FINANCIAL    AND    FIDUCIARY. 


DAVID   J.   KENNEDY,   Chicago. 

Born  in  Chgo.  Engaged  in  the  business  of  broker, 
handling  industrial  bonds  and  securities;  mem.  Chgo. 
Real  Estate  Board  and  Union  League  Club. 


CHARLES  C.  H1CISEN,  Chicago. 

Born  in  Germany,  Sept.,  1854.  Came  to  Chgo.  and  en- 
gaged in  the  investment  business  on  Dearborn  St.  in 
1886;  erected  the  Como,  Monou,  Manhattan,  Star  and 
other  buildings;  mem.  Union  League,  C.  A.  A.  and  Golf 
Clubs. 


THOMAS    LYNCH,    Chicago. 

Born  Feb.  20.  1864.  Formerly  a  mem.  of  H.  H.  Shu- 
feldt  &  Co.,  distillers;  mem.  Board  of  Trade  and  Stock 
Exchange,  Chicago. 


C.  D.  KNAPP,  JR.,  New  York. 

Born  in  Bradford,  Chickasaw  Co.,  la.,  NOT.  17,  1872. 
Came  to  Chicago  1898;  engaged  in  the  Casualty  Insur- 
ance aud  Banking  business  from  1892  to  1902;  senior 
member  firm  C.  D.  Knapp,  Jr.,  &  Co.,  Chicago  and  New 
York,  Bankers,  Investment  Securities. 


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MEN    OF   ILLINOIS. 


FINANCIAL    AND   FIDUCIARY. 


JESSE:  GUSTAVUS  KING,  Chicago. 

Born  June  13,  1841,  In  Chautauqua  Co.,  N.  Y.  Remov- 
ing to  111.  in  1852;  engaged  in  farming  until  1861; 
served  in  Army  of  Tenn.  for  over  3  yrs. ;  a  resident  of 
Chgo.  since  1865;  engaged  for  10  yrs.  in  the  ins.  busi- 
ness, and  since  with  the  Bradstreet  Co.  as  Supt.  of  its 
Chgo.  office. 


GEORGE:  SCHNEIDER,  Chicago. 

Born  in  Pirmaseus,  Renish  Bavaria,  Dec.  13,  1823. 
Caine  to  America  in  1849;  in  1876  was  Minister  to 
Switzerland:  previously  was  Consul  to  Denmark;  ap- 
pointed by  President  Lincoln  first  Collector  of  Internal 
Revenue  of  Illinois:  organized  the  National  Bank  of 
Illinois  in  1871  and  mad«  its  President;  Dir.  World's 
Columbian  Exposition  and  member  of  the  Committees 
ou  Ways  and  Means  and  the  Press  and  Printing. 


ERNEST    HAMMOND    EVERSZ,    Chicago. 

Born  at  Oberlin,  O.  Came  to  Chgo.  in  1888;  grad.  from 
N.  W.  Univ.  in  1895;  has  been  in  bond  broker  business 
since  1895,  and  is  the  local  representative  of  Messrs. 
Redmond,  Kerr  &  Co.,  bankers,  of  New  York,  with 
offices  on  ground  floor  232  La  Salle  St.,  Chicago. 


JOSEPH    R.    WILKINS,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Philadelphia.  Pa.,  Sept.  17.  1841.  Engaged  in 
the  stock  brokerage  business  in  1866;  located  in  Chgo.. 
May,  1882;  Chairman  of  the  Chgo.  Stock  Exchange,  and 
subsequently  its  Sec. ;  mem.  Union  League,  Washiujrtou 
Park,  Saddle  and  Cycle  Clubs  and  Wheaton  Golf  Club. 


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HOTELMEN. 


WILLIAM    >i.    KNIGHT,    Chicago. 

Trop.  of  the  Briggs  House. 


C.    HENRY    FOSGATE,    Quiiicy. 

Born  In  Sioux  Falls,  Dakota,  1872.  Public  school  edu- 
cation; entered  the  hotel  business  at  Portage,  Wis., 
with  his  father,  under  the  name  of  Corning  House,  then 
engaged  In  the  hotel  business  first  at  Elgin,  111.,  operat- 
ing the  Kelley  and  Merchants'  Hotels;  subsequently 
opened  the  Hotel  Fosgate  at  Elgin,  of  which  he  con- 
tinues the  Prop.;  since  Oct.  15,  1900,  Prop,  of  "Hotel 
Newcomb,  Qulncy;  he  Is  a  Mason,  Elk  and  K.  of  P. 


WILL  O.  CLARK,  Ottawa. 

Born  In  Lynn,  Mass.,  Jan.  18,  1844.  Been  Identified 
with  the  hotel  business  in  Hock  Island.  Charleston. 
Mattoon,  Bloomir.gton,  Springfield,  Bushnell,  Peoria  and 
Ottawa  for  the  past  40  yrs. ;  was  in  the  Union  Army, 
war  1861-5;  represented  Peoria  Co.  in  the  38th  Gen. 
Assembly  of  111.;  Commissioner  of  Public  Works  of 
Peoria  for  2  yrs.;  Proprietor  of  Clifton  Hotel,  Ottawa. 


S.  L.   FRIEDY,  Freeport. 

Born  In  Quincy,  Pa.,  In  1863.  Removing  to  Freeport 
in  1889;  until  1890  Mgr.  of  the  Clifton  Hotel;  for- 
merly Prop.  Avenue  Hotel.  Madison,  Wls.,  and  now 
Prop.  lire  water  Hotel;  uieiu.  of  the  Hotelinen's  Assn. 


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HOTELMEN. 


JOHN    McCREERY,    Springfield. 

Born  in  Rochester,  N.  Y.,  April  15,  1832.  Removed  to 
Will  Co.  in  1845,  and  to  Springfield  in  1857,  where  he 
engaged  in  business  of  stove  peddling  and  general 
household  furnishings;  in  1860  bought  the  St.  Nicholas 
Hotel;  Mayor  of  Springfield  1881-3-4;  Pres.  of  Commis- 
sion in  1885  to  complete  the  State  Capitol,  and  Pres. 
of  the  Sangamon  Co.  Agricultural  Board  and  the  Spring- 
field Business  Men's  Assn.  at  various  times. 


JOHN    H.    McCREERY,    Springfield. 

Born  Oct.  4,  1862,  Springfield,  111.  Grad.  from  Spring- 
field High  School,  and  since  has  been  the  Mgr.  of  the 
St.  Nicholas  Hotel:  for  15  yrs.  was  Quartermaster  of 
the  5th  Reg.,  I.  N.  G.;  subsequently  Commissary  of 
the  2d  Brigade,  I.  N.  G. 


CHARLES    >l<-H  I  «. II.  Rock  Island. 

Born  in  Syracuse,  N.  Y.,  Sept.  3,  1863.  Removing  to 
111.  in  1867  and  to  Rock  Island  in  1881;  mem.  of  the 
firm  of  Montrose  &  McHugh.  props,  of  Harper  House, 
Rock  Island,  and  the  National  Hotel,  Peoria.  111.;  has 
been  identified  with  the  operation  of  the  Harper  House 
since  1881,  with  the  exception  of  the  years  1891-5, 
when  he  was  engaged  in  the  brokerage  business. 


ANDREW   CUMMINGS,   Chicago. 

Born  Port  Henry,  Essex  Co.,  N.  Y.  Moved  to  Chgo. 
in  1863  and  engaged  in  the  hotel  business,  establish- 
ing in  1856  the  present  Thomson's  restaurants,  of  which 
he  is  prop. 


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INSURANCE. 


JOHN    S.    BARKER,    Evanston. 

Born  in  Toledo,  O.,  March  15,  1858.  Educated  at  Ra- 
cine Coll.  Entered  into  business  in  Toledo  as  a  Grain 
Com.  Merchant  until  1878.  and  as  a  wholesale  coal 
merchant  until  1891.  Removed  to  Wis.  to  become  Mgr. 
for  Mass.  Mutual  Life  and  since  1896  as  Mgr.  of  the 
New  York  Life  in  Chicago. 


l    M  \  M   I  :i     SYL.VAIN   HEYMAN,   Chicago. 

Born  June  12,  1855,  New  Orleans,  La.  Removing  to 
111.  Feb.  28,  1879;  engaged  in  mercantile  business  until 
1892;  Special  Executive  Agt.  connected  with  the  New 
York  Life  Ins.  Co. ;  mem.  of  Lakeside  and  Standard 
Clubs. 


MORRIS  WEIL,  Chicago. 

Born  In  Milwaukee,  Sept.  5,  1854.  Located  in  Chgo. 
in  1881  as  Gen.  Agt.  for  the  New  York  Life  Ins.  Co.; 
1st  Pres.  of  the  $200,000  Club  of  the  New  York  Life 
Ins.  Co.  in  1897;  uiem.  Standard  and  Lakeside  Clubs. 


THEODORE   WEIL,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Alsace,  Germany,  Feb.  13,  1853.  In  1880  en- 
tered the  service  of  the  New  York  Life  Ins.  Co.  as  Gen. 
Agt.  for  Milwaukee;  in  1881  filled  a  similar  position 
with  this  company  in  Chgo.;  mem.  of  Standard,  Lake- 
sid-e  and  Hamilton  Clubs. 


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INSURANCE. 


CHARLES    H.    FERGUSON,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Oswego.  N.  Y.  Removing  to  Chgo.  in  1862;  25 
yrs.  Mgr.  for  Chgo.,  Cook  Co.  and  State  of  Illinois  for 
the  Mutual  Life  Ins.  Co.  of  N.  Y. ;  Ex-Pres.  of  Na- 
tional Assn.  of  Life  Underwriters,  and  Ex-Pres.  of 
Chgo.  Life  Underwriters'  Assn.;  died  in  1901. 


JAMES   LARNARD   FERGUSON,   Chicago. 

Born  in  Norwood,  Mich.,  Nov.  5,  1874.  Formerly  of 
Chas.  H.  Ferguson  &  Sons,  Gen.  Agts.  of  the  Mutual 
Life;  now  Gen.  Agt.  for  Northern  111.  of  The  Prudeniial 
Ins.  Co.  of  America. 


CHARLES  H.  FERGUSON,  JR.,  Chicago. 

Born  in  Chgo,  Aug.  15,  1878.  Formerly  with  Chas.  H. 
Ferguson  &  Sons,  Gen.  Agts.  of  the  Mutual  Life  Ins. 
Co.;  now  a  stock  man  in  Norwood,  Michigan. 


FRANK  P.  MANLY,  Chicago. 

Born  in  Rushford,  Minn.,  May  28,  1865.  Located  in  111. 
in  1889;  grad.  Northern  Ind.  Coll.  1889;  School  Prin- 
cipal 1889  to  1892;  attended  N.  W.  Univ.;  engaged  in 
the  "life  insurance  business  in  1894;  Western  Special 
Agt.  Mutual  Life  Ins.  Co.  of  N.  Y. 


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INSURANCE. 


ALONZO   WESTON   IvlMBALL,    Kvanston. 

Born  In  Berkshire  Co.,  Mass.,  March  7,  1844.  From 
1884  to  1894  was  Asst.  Supt.  of  the  N.  W.  Mutual  Life 
of  Milwaukee  at  Milwaukee;  on  Sept.  1,  1894,  was  ap- 
pointed Gen.  Agt.  for  111.,  with  offices  in  Chgo.  of  this 
company;  Klmball  &  Norton  now  Gen.  Agts. 


BERNARD    GOLDSMITH,   Chicago. 

Born  May  19,  1842,  in  Germany.  Coming  to  this  coun- 
try In  childhood;  engaged  in  mercantile  business  In 
Milwaukee  until  1896;  since  1896,  Mgr.  for  111.  and 
Ind.  of  the  Germania  Life  Ins.  Co.  of  N.  Y. 


"WILLIAM    D.    W  If  MAN.    Chicago. 

Born  April  24,  1859,  Hillsboro  Bridge,  N.  H.  Educated 
in  common  school  and  grad.  from  Colby  Academy  of 
New  London,  N.  H.,  1880;  located  in  Chgo.  in  1883; 
1883-5  Solicitor  Mass.  Mutual;  Gen.  Agt.  Mass.  Mutual 
1885-89;  since  1889  Manager  for  111.  of  the  Berkshire 
Life  Ins.  Co. 


E.   H.    CARMACK,   Chicago. 

Born  in  Monongahela,  Washington  Co.,  Pa.,  July  10, 
1852,  Gen.  Agt.  of  State  Mutual  Life  Assurance  Co.  of 
Worcester,  Mass. 


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ISAAC   MILLER  HAMILTON,  Chicago. 

Born  Iroquois  Co.,  Sept.  6,  1864.  Gen.  Merchant  1881; 
Banker  1884;  Lawyer  1889;  State  Senator  1896;  Pres. 
111.  Republican  League  1898;  Pres.  National  Republican 
League  1900;  Pres.  Federal  Life  Ins.  Co.  1900. 


GEORGE  W.  RIGGS,  Chicago. 

Born  Mlcanopy,  Fla.,  April  16,  1861.  Entered  the  em- 
ploy of  the  New  York  Life  Ins.  Co.,  Jan.,  1884;  ap- 
pointed Agency  Mgr.  July,  1892;  made  Vice-Pres.  and 
Gen.  Mgr.  of  the  Mutual  Life  Ins.  Co.  of  111.  Jan., 
1902. 


HENRY  ABELS,    Springfield. 

Born  In  Jasper  Co.,  111..  Feb.  19,  1867.  Removed  to 
Springfield  in  1881;  In  1883  took  position  in  the  office 
of  the  then  Secretary  of  State;  later  acting  as  Sec.  to 
Gov.  Jos.  W.  Fifer;  subsequently  entered  the  life  in- 
surance business,  and  in  1898  was  made  Auditor  of  the 
Franklin  Life  Ins.  Co.;  in  1901  he  was  advanced  to  the 
position  of  Secretary  of  this  company. 


LAKE   W.    -  \  Miou  \.    Galesburg. 

Born  Jan.  10,  1845,  Brinfield,  111.,  and  located  at  Gales- 
burg  In  1851;  enlisted  as  a  soldier  in  the  war  of  1861-5; 
engaged  in  insurance  business  in  1867;  organized  the 
Mechanics'  Homestead  and  Loan  Assn.  1882:  Trustee 
Lombard  Univ.;  Dir.  Second  National  Bank;  mem. 
Post  45,  G.  A.  R.,  and  a  Knight  Templar. 


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EBEXEZER  BUCKINGHAM,  Lake  Forest. 

Born  at  Zanesville,  Ohio,  Jan.  16,  1829.  Grad.  Yale 
Coll.,  1848,  removing  to  Chgo.,  Nov.,  1859,  and  en- 
gaged in  grain  storage  from  Oct..  1866,  until  Dec.,  1891 ; 
Pres.  Traders'  Insurance  Company  from  1883  to  1902; 
Pres.  Northwestern  National  Bank  from  Aug.,  1890,  until 
consolidation  with  Corn  Exchange  National  and  America 
National  Banks,  Sept.  15,  1900. 


ROBERT    JORDAN    SMITH,   Chicago. 

Born  in  St.  Clair  Co.,  111.,  July  12,  1837.  Educated  at 
Shurtleff  Coll.;  early  life  spent  In  Red  Bud,  111.,  where 
he  was  Teacher.  Postmaster,  Justice  of  the  Peace  and 
Local  Agent;  engaged  for  a  time  in  the  office  of  the 
"Belleville  Democrat;"  for  27  yrs.  Secretary  of  the 
Traders'  Insurance  Company;  died  January  8,  1901. 


S.    A.    ROTHERMEL,    Chicago. 

Born  New  Berlin,  Pa.,  Jan.  1,  1849.  Asst.  Sec.  of  the 
Traders'  Fire  Ins.  Co.  in  1888,  and  elected  its  Sec. 
In  1901,  and  in  the  continuous  service  of  this  company 
for  28  yrs.;  Pres.  of  the  Town  of  Cicero  in  1890;  Pres. 
of  the  Chgo.  Underwriters'  Assn.  1891-92. 


LOUIS    HASBROUCK,    Chicago. 

Born  March  24,  1857,  Alligerville,  N.  Y.  Mem.  of  the 
firm  of  Rothermel  &  Hasbrouck,  and  the  Mgr.  for  Cook 
Co.  of  the  Traders  Ins.  Co. ;  has  been  Identified  with 
the  fire  ins.  business  since  1873. 


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I.    S.   BL.ACKWELDER,    Morgan   Park. 

Born  in  Montgomery  Co.,  111.  County  Clerk  Montgomery 
Co.  from  1861  to  1865;  merchant  from  1866  to  1867; 
special  agent  and  adjuster  for  fire  insurance  companies 
from  1868  to  1881;  Mgr.  Western  Dept.  of  Niagara  Fire 
Ins.  Co.  of  N.  Y.  in  Chicago  since  1881. 


J.  H.   M:M:II  \  V   Chicago. 

Born  in  Dubuque,  la.,  Nov.  15,  1852.  Removing  to 
Chgo.  in  1887;  State  Agt.  for  111.  of  the  North  American 
and  Pa.  Fire  Ins.  Cos.;  in  1892  Special  Agt.  Palatine 
Ins.  Co.;  in  1898  Asst.  Mgr.  North  British  and  Mer- 
cantile Ins.  Co. :  in  1899  Asst.  Gen.  Agt.  Phenix  Ins. 
Co.  of  N.  Y.;  1900  Gen.  Agt.  Phenix  Ins.  Co.  of  N.  Y. 


JAMES   W.    NYE,   Chicago. 

Born  May  30,  1848,  at  Randolph,  N.  Y.  Attended  old 
Univ.  of  Chgo.;  engaged  in  the  service  of  A.  &  G.  R. 
Keep  at  Lockport,  N.  Y.,  retail  store;  located  in  Chgo. 
in  1867,  entering  the  employ  of  Miller  Bro.  &  Keep, 
wholesale  hardware;  1870  entered  the  service  of  Hibbard 
&  Spencer,  Chgo.,  and  was  a  Director  of  this  company 
when  incorporated;  in  1892  engaged  in  the  insurance 
business;  entered  the  firm  of  Ducat  &  Lyon  in  1897, 
general  fire  ins.  agts. 


AMOS  J.  HARDING,    Chicago. 

Born  Marion  Co.,  Ohio,  May  2,  1839.  In  1856  grad.  at 
Ohio  Cent.  Coll.;  in  1857  emigrated  to  Nebr.;  in  1861 
enlisted  as  a  private,  and  mustered  out  as  a  Captain, 
in  the  Civil  War  of  1861-5;  Special  Agt.  Home  Ins.  Co. 
of  N.  Y.,  1868  to  1871;  Adjuster  Phenix  Ins.  Co., 
1871-5;  removed  to  Chgo.,  1875;  Mgr.  Springfield  F.  & 
M.  Ins.  Co.  of  Mass,  from  Jan.  1,  1876. 


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R.   S.    CH1TCHELL,  Chicago. 


WILLIAM   S.    WARREN,   Chicago. 

Born  May  10,  1848.  Located  in  Chgo.  In  1866,  entering 
the  service  of  the  Liverpool  &  London  &  Globe  Fire 
Ins.  Co.;  resident  Sec.  of  this  Co.  since  Jan.  31,  1893. 


CHARLES    E.    1M>\.    Chicago. 

Born  in  Terre  Haute,  Ind.,  Dec.  11,  1861.  Engaged 
in  the  fire  insurance  business  with  the  Continental  Ins. 
Co.  and  the  Phoenix  of  Brooklyn,  in  Atlanta,  Ga.; 
Gen.  Agt.  for  the  Southern  States  for  10  yrs.  of  the 
Norwich  Union  Fire  Ins.  Soc. ;  now  Mgr.  of  the  West- 
ern Dept.  of  the  Orient  Ins.  Co.  and  London  &  Lanca- 
shire Fire  Ins.  Co. 


JOHN  P.   HLBBLE,  Wheaton. 

Born  April  3,  1860,  at  Springfield,  Mo.  Educated  at 
Drury  Coll.  and  Washington  Univ.  of  St.  Louis,  Mo., 
attending  the  law  dept.;  for  15  yrs.  was  a  special  agent 
and  adjuster  for  different  ins.  cos.;  Sept.  11,  1899. 
was  appointed  the  Gen.  Agt.  of  the  Western  Dept.  of 
the  Greenwich  Ins.  Co.  of  New  York;  niem.  of  the 
Union  League  Club. 


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INSURANCE. 


WILLIAM   E.   ROLLO,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Hebron,  Conn.,  1821.  Located  in  Chgo.  in  1859; 
Western  Gen.  Agt.  Girard  Fire  &  Marine  Ins.  Co.  of 
Philadelphia,  Pa.,  for  40  yrs.;  in  1862  organized  the 
Marchants'  Ins.  Co.  of  Chgo.;  in  1871  organized  the 
Traders'  Fire  Ins.  Co.  of  Chgo.;  died  May  13,  1901. 


WILLIAM   F.    ROLLO,   Chicago. 

Born  in  Philadelphia,  Pa.,  in  1860.  A  resident  of 
Ctgo.  since  1861;  Gen.  Agt.  of  the  Girard  F.  &  M.  Ins. 
Co.  of  Philadelphia,  Pa.;  mem.  of  C.  A.  A.,  Hamilton 
and  Illinois  Clubs. 


METELLUS    L.    C.    FUNKHOUSER,    Chicago. 

Born  in  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  in  1864.  Removing  to  Chgo. 
in  1883,  engaged  in  general  ins.  as  the  firm  of  Mont- 
gomery &  Funkhouser;  Vice-Pres.  Farmers  &  Mer- 
chants Ins.  Co.  of  Lincoln,  Neb.;  in  1898,  engaged  in 
Spanish-American  War  as  Capt.  Co.  K,  First  Inf.,  111. 
U.  S.  V.:  detailed  Acting  Ast..  Adj.  Gen.,  First  Bri., 
3d  Div.,  5th  Army  Corps;  now  Maj.  1st  Inf.,  I.  N.  G. ; 
Director  Farmers'  and  Merchants'  National  Bank,  Lin- 


HENRY    CLAY  EDDY,   Chicago. 

Born  in  Providence,  R.  I.,  1848,  and  came  to  111.  in 
1884;  Resident  Sec.  of  the  Western  Dept.  of  the  Com- 
mercial Union  Assurance  Co.  of  London,  and  Palatine 
Ins.  Co.  of  London:  since  the  age  of  16  has  been  engaged 
in  the  fire  insurance  business. 


coin,  Neb. 


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\  IMH.IMI     l,or.H.    <    h  i.-iiuo. 

Born  In  Germany,  March  9,  1839.  Removing  to  U.  S. 
when  a  boy;  public  school  education  and  grad.  from 
High  School;  engaged  In  Insurance  business  at  Mem- 
phis, Tenn.;  came  to  Ohgo.  in  1873,  where  he  has  con- 
tinued in  the  insurance  business;  head  of  the  firm  of 
Adolph  Loeb  &  Son  as  U.  S.  Mgrs.  of  North  German 
Fire  Ins.  Co.  of  Hamburg,  and  Transatlantic  Fire  Ins. 
Co.  of  Hamburg;  Pres.  of  Chgo.  Sinai  Cong. 


MOO   A.   LOEB,    Chicago. 

Born  June  20,  1867,  Memphis,  Tenn.  Removing  to  Chgo. 
Sept.,  1873;  grad.  from  public  schools  1880;  inern.  of 
the  firm  of  Adolph  Loeb  &  Son,  fire  Ins.  underwriters, 
and  Asst.  U.  S.  Mgr.  of  the  North  German  and  Trans- 
atlantic Fire  Ins.  Cos.  of  Hamburg;  Chairman  of  Re- 
lief &  Labor  Com.  of  the  United  Hebrew  Charities  and 
Chgo.  Trustee  of  the  National  Jewish  Hospital  for  Con- 
sumptives at  Denver,  Colo. 


JOHN    PRINDIVILM3,    Chicago. 

Born  in  County  Kerry,  Ireland,  Sept.  7,  1825.  Located 
in  Chgo.  in  1837;  has  always  been  engaged  in  Marine 
business;  Master  of  first  American  vessel  to  go  through 
the  St.  Lawrence  River  for  Europe;  first  Commodore  of 
the  Chgo.  Yacht  Club;  mem.  of  the  Cbgo.  Board  of 
Trade  since  1858. 


EDWARD   G.    HALLE,   Chicago. 

Born  in  Leipsic,  Germany,  Jan.  5,  1844.  At  22  became 
a  resident  of  the  U.  S. ;  engaged  In  the  Insurance  busi- 
ness In  Minn,  with  the  Germania  Fire  Ins.  Co.:  in  1874 
removed  to  Milwaukee  as  the  State  Aj*t. ;  in  1883  ap- 
pointed Western  Mgr.,  with  offices  in  Chgo.;  is  a  Chev- 
alier of  the  Order  of  the  Crown  of  Germany,  conferred 
by  Emperor  William  II.;  mem.  and  Pres.  Board  of 
Education  from  1891  to  1898;  Col.  on  Governor's  Staff; 
mem.  of  the  Union  League;  founder  of  the  Germania 
Club. 


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1VARREN   F.   GOODWIN,   Chicago. 

Born  Nov.  16,  1857.  Mem.  of  the  firm  of  Goodwin, 
Hall  &  Henshaw,  Mgrs.  of  Western  Dept.  of  a  number 
of  fire  Ins.  companies,  and  general  fire  underwriters. 


THEO.    W.    LETTON,   Chicago. 

Born  Scott  Co.,  la.,  July  23,  1840.  Removing  to  Qutncy, 
111.,  in  1842;  Ad],  of  the  50th  111.  Inf.  in  the  war  of 
1861-5;  appointed  U.  S.  Mgr.  Prussian  National  Fire 
Ins.  Co.  of  Germany  in  1891. 


CHARLES  H.  BARRY,  Chicago. 

Born  Nov.  15.  1857,  at  Alton,  111.  Became  a  resident 
of  Chgo.  in  1879;  grad.  of  the  Univ.  of  111.;  Mgr.  West- 
ern Dejit.  the  Pa.  Fire  Ins.  Co.  of  Philadelphia. 


CHARLES  D.  DUNLOF,  Chicago. 

Born  in  Lexington,  Mo.  In  1895  came  to  Chgo.  as  Mgr. 
of  the  Providence  Washington  Insurance  Co.  and  since 
has  been  engaged  in  the  fire  insurance  business. 


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JOHN    JONES    muNK  Kit  imi  I     Springfield. 

Born  at  Gettysburg,  Pa.,  Sept.  20,  1848.  Graduate  Pa. 
Coll.,  1869,  and  removed  to  Springfield,  111.,  in  1869; 
graduated  Albany  Law  School.  1873;  now  actuary  In  the 
insurance  dept.  of  111.;  Sec.  Nat.  Convention  of  Ins.  Com- 
missioners; member  Actuarial  Soc.  of  Am. 


CHARLES    P.    SKINNER,    Moline. 

Born  In  Rock  Island  In  June,  18TO.  Grad.  from  Gene- 
seo  Collegiate  Inst.,  Geneseo,  111.,  1889;  Dir.  Moline 
National  Bank,  Moline  State  Savings  Bank  and  First 
National  Bank. 


F.  M.   GUND,  Freeport. 

Born  in  Freeport,  111.,  Nov.  18,  1871.  Asst.  Sec.  Ger- 
man Ins.  Co.  of  Freeport;  Sec.  Business  Men's  Assn. 
of  Freeport. 


BRICE    A.    MILLER,    Chicago. 

Born  In  Coleraine,  Ireland,  1838.  Came  to  U.  S.  in 
1844,  and  located  in  Chgo.  in  1849;  grad.  from  the  Chgo. 
Central  High  School  in  1860;  in  the  dry  dock  business 
since  1861;  Treas.  of  Miller  Bros.  Dry  Dock  Co. 


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VICTOR    LAWSON,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Chgo.,  Sept.  9,  1850.  Public  school  education; 
gracl.  In  1869  from  the  Chgo.  High  School;  grad.  from 
Phillips  Academy  and  Cambridge  Univ. ;  Publisher  of 
"The  Skandinaven;"  In  1876  purchased  interest  in 
"Dally  News"  and  became  Its  business  manager;  In  1888 
became  the  sole  proprietor  of  "The  Dally  News"  and 
"Record;"  mem.  of  the  Board  of  Directors  World's  Co- 
lumbian Exposition. 


ROBERT   W.   PATTERSON,   Chicago. 

Born  Chicago,  Nov.  30,  1850.  Grad.  at  Williams  Coll. 
1871;  Sub-Editor  "Chicago  Interior"  1872;  became  con- 
nected with  "Chicago  Tribune"  1873;  Editor-in-Chief 
and  Gen.  Mgr.  since  death  of  Mr.  Joseph  Medill,  its 
founder,  March  16,  1899. 


•WILLIAM   PENN   NIXON,    Chicago. 

Bern  in  Newport,  now  Fountain  City,  Ind.  Located  in 
Chgo.  1872;  Mgr.  "Inter-Ocean"  1872-6,  subsequently 
becoming  Editor-in-Chief  and  Gen.  Mgr.;  delegate  at 
large  to  Republican  National  Convention  at  St.  Louis 
in  1896;  appointed  Collector  of  the  Port  of  Chgo.  by 
Pres.  McKinley. 


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PUBLISHERS  AND  EDITORS. 

Record-Herald. 


FRANK  BRETT  NOYES,  Chicago. 

Born  In  Washington,  D.  C.,  July  7,  1863.  Treas.  and 
Mgr.  of  the  Washington  Evening  Star  until  1001;  since 
1893  Dir.  and  Mem.  of  the  Executive  Com.  of  the  Asso. 
Press;  since  1900  Pres.  of  the  Asso.  Press;  Editor  and 
Publisher  of  the  Chgo.  Record-Herald  since  1901. 


ALEXANDER  AGNEW  MeCORMICK,   Chi- 
cago. 

Born  in  Philadelphia,  Pa.,  Feb.  21,  1863.  Located  in 
Chgo.  in  1888;  from  1888  to  1895  in  the  publishing  dept. 
of  A.  C.  McClurg  &  Co.;  1895-98  Business  Mgr.  of  the 
Chgo.  Evening  Post;  1898  until  1901  Gen.  Mgr.  of 
Times-Herald  and  Chgo.  Evening  Post;  since  April  1, 
1901,  Sec.  and  Gen.  Mgr.  of  the  Chgo.  Record-Herald; 
Vice-Pres.  Civil  Service  Reform  Assn.;  1st  Vice-Pres. 
Union  League  Club  1902,  and  Vice-Pres.  American 
Newspaper  Publishers'  Assn. ;  Pres.  Merchants'  Club 
1902. 


C.  McAULIFF,  Chicago. 

Born  in  Sept.,  1850,  Ireland.  Came  to  U.  S.  Oct., 
1864;  one  of  the  founders  of  the  Chgo.  Mail  in  1883; 
Night  Editor  Chgo.  Herald  1887-90;  Mgn.  Editor  Chgo. 
Evening  Post  1890-95;  since  1895  Mgn.  Editor  of  the 
Times-Herald  and  Record-Herald,  Chgo. 


GERALD    PIERCE,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Valparaiso,  Ind.,  July  10,  1863.  Located  in 
Chgo.  in  1873;  grad.  Chgo.  High  School;  in  1885  located 
in  Dakota;  from  1888-9  Asst.  Territorial  Treas.  and 
Sec.  of  the  State  Agricultural  Assn.,  and  Delegate 
to  the  National  Convention  in  1892;  1893-98  with 
the  Minneapolis  Tribune;  since  1898  Business  Mgr. 
of  Times-Herald  and  Evening  Post;  mem.  of  Calu- 
met, Press  Club.  Atlas  and  One  O'Clock  Club,  the 
C.  A.  A..  Midlothian,  Golf  Club,  Loyal  Legion  and 
Army  of  Tenn. 


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PUBLISHERS  AND  EDITORS. 

Chicago   Chronicle. 


HORATIO    W.    SEYMOUR,    Chicago. 

Born  Cayuga  Co.,  N.  Y.,  1854.  Learned  printers'  trade 
In  offices  of  "Kacine  (Wis.)  Advocate"  and  "Journal;" 
City  Editor  "Milwaukee  News"  1873-5;  Telegraph  Ed- 
itor 1875-9:  Night  Editor  1879-83;  "Chicago  Times." 
editorial  writer.  1883-7;  Editor  and  Mgn.  Editor  1888-95 
"Chicago  Herald;"  upon  consolidation  of  the  "Times" 
and  "Herald,"  1895,  became  Publisher  of  the  "Chicago 
Chronicle,"  of  which  he  assumed  the  editorship  in  1900. 


LESTER    I  .   JONES,  Chicago. 

Born  in  Canfleld,  O.,  June  14,  1865.  Came  to  Chgo.  in 
1879;  from  1890-95  mem.  on  the  staff  of  the  Chgo. 
Herald,  and  since  1895  with  the  Chgo.  Chronicle  in  the 
capacity  of  Auditor,  Business  Mgr.  and  Publisher. 


FRANK    ELLIS    ROWLEY,    Chicago. 

Born  Oct.  27,  18(59,  Racine,  Wis.  Located  in  Chgo.  in 
1879;  grad.  from  Chgo.  public  schools  in  1883;  attended 
the  Univ.  of  South  Dakota  and  Rochester,  N.  Y.;  en- 
gaged in  newspaper  work  in  Vermilion,  S.  D.,  Roches- 
ter, N.  Y.,  and  Chgo.,  111.;  Mgn.  Editor  of  the  Chgo. 
Chronicle. 


WALTER    S.    GATES,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Chicago,  June  30,  1843.  Moved  to  Rock  Island, 
111.,  1857.  Removed  to  Chicago  in  1861;  returned  to 
Rock  Island  in  1863;  in  1873  returned  to  Chicago;  en- 
gaged in  book  and  stationery  business  in  Rock  Island 
15  yrs. ;  with  the  Western  News  Co.,  Chicago,  18  yrs.; 
Chicago  Herald  3  yrs. ;  Chicago  Chronicle  7  yrs. ;  Gen. 
Supt.  of  the  Chicago  Chronicle;  resides  at  Evanston. 


MEN    OF   ILLINOIS. 


PUBLISHERS  AND  EDITORS. 
Inter  Ocean. 


GEORGE    \V.  HINMAN,  Chicago. 

Born  Nov.  19,  1863.  Grad.  from  Hamilton  Coll.,  N.  Y., 
In  1884,  and  from  Heidelberg,  Germany,  In  1888;  en- 
gaged in  newspaper  work  on  "New  York  Sun"  in  1888; 
in  1897  became  Editor  of  the  Chicago  Inter  Ocean;  ac- 
quired control  of  Inter  Ocean  property  in  1901. 


I..   H.    BICKFORD,   Chicago. 

Born  in  Menlo,  la.,  April  18,  1872.  Began  newspaper 
service  in  Leadville,  Colo.;  Editor  of  the  "Denver 
Times"  and  "Colorado  Sun"  1896-8;  located  in  Chgo. 
in  1899;  Managing  Editor  of  the  Chicago  Inter-Ocean. 


CHARLES    W.    GRAY,    Chicago. 

Born  in  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  Nov.  14,  1870.  Moved  to  Chi- 
cago in  1879;  grad.  from  West  Division  Iligh  School 
In  188S;  since  1888  connected  with  the  Chicago  Inter 
Ocean;  Treas.  of  the  Inter  Ocean. 


ALBERT    C.    PHILLIPS,    Chicago. 

Born  Sept.  4,  1871.  Grad.  from  Columbia  Univ.  in  1891; 
on  the  staff  of  the  "New  York  Sun"  1894-8;  "Inter 
Oceau"  1898;  Managing  Editor  In  1900;  Business  Man- 
ager 1902. 


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PUBLISHERS  AND  EDITORS. 


JOHN    CHARLES     SHAFFER,    KvaiiMoii. 

Born  In  Baltimore,  Md.,  June  8,  1853.  Located  In 
Chgo.  In  1874;  Prop,  and  Publisher  of  the  Chgo.  Even- 
ing Post  since  April  1,  1901. 


JOHN  EDWARDS  WRIGHT,  Chicago. 

Born  in  Toulon,  111.,  Oct.  14,  1862.  Grad.  from  Univ. 
of  111.  in  1885;  located  in  Chgo.  in  1885;  Reporter  and 
Telegraph  Editor  Daily  News  1885-90;  City  Editor 
Chgo.  Evening  Post  in  1891-1901;  Pres.  Chgo.  Press  Club 
1900-01;  at  present  Managing  Editor  of  Chgo.  Evening 
Post. 


HUGH  W.  MONTGOMERY,  Chicago. 

Publisher   of    the    "Chicago    Tribune." 


WILLIAM   K.  McKAY,   Chicago. 

Born  in  New  Orleans,  La.,  in  1870.  Engaged  in  news- 
paper work  in  Dubuque,  la.,  at  the  age  of  If.  as  Ad- 
vertising Solicitor,  and  became  Manager  of  the  Adver- 
tising Dept. ;  4  yrs.  later  City  Editor  of  the  Dubuque 
Herald;  Jan.,  1894,  Reporter  on  the  Chicago  Mail,  and 
subsequently  City  Editor;  April,  1895,  Asst.  City  Edi- 
tor Chicago  Times-Herald,  and  subsequently  News  Ed- 
itor; 1900  with  the  Chicago  American;  since  Sept.,  1900, 
Managing  Editor  of  the  Chicago  Journal. 


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FRITZ    GLOGAUER,   Chicago. 

Born  July  15,  1857,  in  Germany.  Came  to  U.  S.  in 
1877  and  to  Chgo.  in  1889;  established  the  "Abend- 
post." 


CHRISTOPH   A.    L.ORENTZ,   Chicago. 

Born  Oldersum,  Germany,  May  7,  1858.  Came  to  Amer- 
ica in  1885,  and  to  Chgo.  in  1887;  Sec.  of  The  Abendpost 
Co.,  publishers  of  the  "Abendpost"  and  "Sonntagpost." 


HARVEY    L,.    GOODAL.L,,    Chicago. 

Born  Lunenburg,  Vt.,  in  1836.  Treas.  of  Howe's  & 
Gushing' s  Circus,  and  visited  London  in  1852;  in  1859 
established  and  edited  the  N.  Y.  Daily  Transcript; 
a  soldier  in  the  Civil  War  of  1861-5  in  the  2d  111. 
Cav.;  in  1869  established  the  Daily  Sun,  and  in  1873 
the  Chgo.  Drover's  Journal,  each  of  which  publications 
he  owned  and  published  at  the  time  of  his  death, 
March  28,  1900. 


ASHLEIGH  C.   HALLIWELL,,  Chicago. 

Born  in  St.  Louis,  Nov.  11,  1861.  Located  in  Cbgo.  in 
1877;  Pres.  of  the  Halliwell  &  Baum  Co.,  publishers  of 
the  Chgo.  Daily  Live  Stock  World;  Dir.  Chgo.  Live 
Stock  Exchange  for  3  yrs.;  served  as  printers'  "devil," 
reporter  and  editor,  successively,  of  the  Daily  Drovers' 
Journal  for  more  than  23  yrs. 


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PUBLISHERS  AND  EDITORS. 


"WILLIAM    A.    TAYLOR,    Chicago. 

Born   in   Oswego,    N.    Y.,   Nov.,   1854.    Sunday   Editor  of 
the  Chicago  Record-Herald. 


FRANCIS  R.  VAN  HAMM,  Chicago. 

Born     1849.    With     the    Chgo.     Herald     1884-96;     Chgo. 
Chronicle  since   1890. 


AUGUST    F.    PORTMAN,    Chicago. 

Born  Aug.  31,  1852.  In  the  service  of  the  Chgo.  Trib- 
une 1872-8;  Chgo.  Telegraph  1878-81;  Chgo.  Herald  1881- 
91;  Chgo.  Evening  Post  1891-3;  Chgo.  Times  1893-4; 
Alderman  1896-8;  since  1899  Chgo.  Chronicle. 


CHARLES    P.    KNILL,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Detroit,  Dec.  18,  1865.  Removing  to  Chgo.  in 
1884;  for  15  yrs.  with  the  "Chgo.  Tribune"  as  Cashier 
and  Advertising  Mgr. ;  Mgr.  of  local  advertising  of 
"Hearst's  Chgo.  American." 


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DANIEL    MINER   LORD,    Chicago. 

Born  Newton  Corner,  Mass..  Sept.  29,  1844.  Engaged 
in  the  shipping  business  during  the  war  of  the  Rebel- 
lion; came  to  Chgo.  Oct.,  1868;  since  this  time  has 
been  engaged  in  the  newspaper  advertising  business. 
now  under  the  firm  name  of  Lord  &  Thomas;  Dir.  of 
the  C.  A.  A.  and  for  one  term  its  Pres. 


HALLIDAY   WITHERSPOON,    Chicago. 

Born  Memphis,  March  13,  1862.  Educated  public 
schools,  Louisville,  Ky. ;  established  St.  Joseph  Journal 
of  Commerce,  St.  Joseph,  Mo.;  Louisville  Journal  of 
Commerce,  and  Southern  Industrial  Review,  Louisville. 
Ky. ;  publisher  of  business  books  of  practical  utility; 
publisher  of  Men  of  Illinois  and  for  over  fifteen  years 
connected  with  Chicago  newspapers. 


JOHN    McGAN    GLENN,    Chicago. 

Born  iu  Ft.  Wayne,  Ind.,  and  raised  in  Monmouth,  111. 
Came  to  Chgo.  in  1886;  Ex-Sec.  Civil  Service  Com.;  for- 
merly on  the  Inter-Ocean,  Tribune  and  Times-Herald 
newspapers;  Sec.  of  the  111.  Mfgrs.  Assn. 


JAMES   ELLIOTT  DEFEBAUGH,   Chicago. 

Born  in  Williamsburg,  Pa.,  March  28,  1854.  Pres.  and 
Editor  of  the  American  Lumberman;  mem.  Union 
League,  Midlothian,  Country,  Press  Clubs  and  the  Mer- 
cantile Club  of  St.  Louis. 


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PUBLISHERS  AND  EDITORS. 


HENRY   P.  DONOVAN,  Chicago. 

Born  Aug.  8,  1858.  Whitby,  Ont.,  Canada.  Parents 
came  to  Chgo.  when  he  was  an  infant;  1873  reporter 
on  Chgo.  Journal;  1888  political  editor  Chgo.  Times; 
from  1883-7  and  1893-4  Pres.  Cook  Co.  Board  of  Edu- 
cation: charter  member  in  1880  Chgo.  Press  Club;  in 
1882  Dep.  Co.  Clerk;  1885  Supt  Postoffice;  1893,  Col.  and 
Inspector  Gen.,  I.  N.  G.  and  Gas  Inspector  of  Chgo.; 
1896  Delegate  of  Nat.  Democratic  Convention;  since 
1889  publisher  of  the  Chgo.  Eagle. 


JOSEPH    1IRLCKER,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Ischl,  Austria,  Oct.  30,  1849.  Came  to  D.  S. 
and  located  in  Milwaukee  in  1871;  located  in  Chgo.  in 
1891;  education  common  school,  academic  and  univer- 
sity; employed  first  in  a  book  store,  and  later  a  teacher 
in  Milwaukee;  Editor  and  Proprietor  "Der  Freudenker," 
"Waldbote,"  the  "National  Zeitung,"  and  Staats  Zei- 
tung  of  Chicago;  Pub.  "The  Columbia,"  Berlin;  Author 
and  Publisher  of  a  number  of  books  and  several  essays 
on  political  topics. 


WILLIAM  FENWICK     CARNS,     Chicago. 

Born    June    7,  1866,     Dunville.     Canada.     Removing    to 

Chgo.   in  1891;  engaged  in  general   advertising  business; 

advertisements  written,   designed  and  placed   in   leading 
periodicals. 


CLINTON    S.    TOMLJNSON,    Chicago. 

Born  Feb.  11,  1860,  at  Nevada,  la.  Grad.  from  the 
Northwestern  Univ.  in  1886;  Editor  Boone.  la..  Repub- 
lican in  1886-8;  Editor  Springfield,  Mo..  Daily  Repub- 
lican in  1889-91;  Editor  and  Mgr.  Chgo.  Dry  Goods 
Reporter  since  1893;  Sec.  of  the  National  Assn.  of  Mer- 
chants and  Travelers  since  its  organization:  mem. 
C.  A.  A.,  Hamilton  Club,  and  the  Hinsdale  Golf  Club. 


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GEORGE  W.  HARNER,  Chicago. 

Born  In  Pa.  Mgr.  of  the  Chgo.  offices  of  the  Gas  Con- 
sumers' Assn.  of  San  Francisco,  Gal.;  resident  of  Chgo. 
since  1894;  for  7  yrs.  previous  to  coming  to  Chgo.  was 
engaged  iu  the  publishing  business. 


JOSEPH   L.    DAVIS,   Chicago. 

Born    In    Crawfordsvllle,    Ind.,    July    23,    1864.    Western 
Mgr.   International  Soc. ;   Pres.   Universal  Publishing  Co. 


J.     B.     SANBORN,     Chicago. 

Born  Dec.  8,  1855,  Chester,  N.  H.  Resident  of  Chgo. 
since  1877;  Col.  First  Keg.  Inf.,  I.  N.  G.;  mem.  of 
C.  A.  A.,  Hamilton  and  the  Military  Society  of  Foreign 
Wars,  Naval  and  Military  Order  of  the  Spanish-Amer- 
ican War,  and  the  Soc.  of  Santiago;  mem.  of  Evanston 
Commandery  of  K.  T.,  and  Medinah  Temple,  Mystic 
Shrine. 


SAMUEL,   H.   PVE,   Chicago. 

Born   in   Cincinnati   in    1845.     Elected   Publishing   Agent 
of  the  Western  Methodist  Book   Concern,   May,    1900. 


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H.    C.    CHATFIELD-TAYLOR,   Chicago. 

Born  in  Chgo.,  March  24,  1865.    Grad.  Cornell  Univ.  in 
1886. 


EDWARD   B.   CLARK,   Chicago. 

Born  in  Utica,  N.  Y.,  Aug.  8,  1860.  Cadet  at  West 
Point  in  1879-80-81;  general  newspaper  and  magazine 
writer;  author  of  several  books  on  birds  and  their 
habits;  Director  Illinois  Audubon  Society. 


IRA    LAFAYETTE    JONES,    Chicago. 

Born    in   Jackson,    O.,    May    18,    186Q.    Came    to    111.    In 
1892;   lawyer,   novelist  and  journalist. 


CLARENCE    E.   SNIVELY,   Canton. 

Born  Ellisville,  111.,  July  4,  1854.  Editor  and  Publisher 
of  the  Canton  Daily  and  Weekly  Register  since  1878; 
Sec.  of  the  Board  of  Canal "  Commissioners  in  1889-92, 
nnd  since  1897  Pres.  of  the  Board. 


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EDITORS   AND    WRITERS. 

Illinois  State  Journal. 


THOMAS    KICKS,    Springfield. 

Born  May  13,  1850,  Allegheny,  Pa.  Located  in  Keokuk, 
la.,  in  1853;  educated  in  public  schools  and  in  the 
printer's  trade  in  Keokuk;  Business  Mgr.  "Keokuk  Con- 
stitution" 1876-81;  Business  Mgr.  "Illinois  State  Regis- 
ter," Springfield,  since  1881;  Pres.  111.  Press  Assn. 
1891-2;  Chairman  Advisory  Com.  of  the  Associated 
Press. 


HARRY   F.   DORWIN,   Springfield. 

Born  in  Springfield,  111.,  in  1855.  1877,  Asst.  Pri.  Sec. 
to  Gov.  Cullom;  1883,  Pri.  Sec.  to  Gov.  Hamilton; 
1884,  Chief  Dept.  U.  S.  Marshal  under  John  R.  Tanner, 
So.  Dist.  of  111.;  in  1889  and  since,  Sec.  and  Bus.  Mgr. 
of  111.  State  Journal. 


LEWIS    H.    MINER,    Springfield. 

Born  in  Springfield,  111.,  Jan.  31,  1860.  Grad.  High 
School;  formerly  Editor  and  Publisher  "The  Round 
Table;*'  formerly  City  Editor,  now  Mgn.  Editor,  111. 
State  Journal;  Pres.  111.  State  Journal  Co.;  Postmaster 
Springfield,  July  1,  1899,  to  March  31,  1901. 


CLARENCE   RICHMOND   PAUL,,    Springfield. 

Born  Oct.  3,  1852.  Grad.  from  N.  W.  Univ.,  Evanston, 
in  1872;  Newspaper  Reporter,  Correspondent  and  Editor 
since  1873;  Clerk  of  the  Interstate  Commerce  Com., 
U.  S.  Senate,  1885-89;  mem.  Republican  State  Cent. 
Com.  1890-92  and  in  1898-1900;  since  1889  Editor  "Illi- 
nois State  Journal." 


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PUBLISHERS  AND  EDITORS. 


HENRY    W.    CLENDENIN,    Springfield. 

Born  Bedford  Co.,  Pa.,  Aug.  1,  1837.  Moved  to  Bur- 
lington, la.,  1839;  educated  In  private  schools  of 
academic  grade;  learned  trade  on  Burlington  Hawkeye: 
private  20th  Pa.  Inf.,  Civil  War;  Editor  Matamora  (111.) 
Sentinel,  1864-5;  Keokuk  (la.)  Constitution,  1876-81; 
111.  State  Register,  Springfield,  since  1881;  Postmaster 
Springfield,  1886-90;  member  Democratic  State  Com., 
1884-7;  delegate  Democratic  Nat.  Convention.  1896; 
Director  Franklin  Life  Ins.  Co.  and  member  I.  O.  O.  F. 


CHARLES   F.  MILLS,   Springfield. 

Born  in  Montrose,  Pa.,  May  29,  1843.  Educated  Shurt- 
leff  Coll.;  Co.  C,  124th  111.  Inf.,  and  Hospital  Stew- 
and  U.  S.  A.,  war  of  1861-5;  Chief  Clerk  and  Sec. 
111.  Dept.  of  Agriculture  16  yrs.;  Sec.  or  Pres.  27  yrs. 
Am.  Berkshire  Assn.;  Adjt.  5th  Reg.,  I.  N.  G.,  and 
Q.  M.  2d  Brig.,  I.  N.  G.;  Asst.  Adjt.-Gen.  2d  Brig., 
I.  N.  G. ;  Editor  and  Publisher  of  The  Farm  Home, 
Springfield,  111.;  Sec.  and  Dlr.  Nat'l  Live  Stock  Assn.; 
Comd.  Stephenson  Post.  G.  A.  R. ;  member  Elwood  Com- 
mandery  Knight  Templars. 


JAMES  W.  KIRK.  East   St.  Lonis. 

Born  in  South  Byron,  N.  Y.,  April  1,  1848.  Educated 
in  public  and  State  Normal  School,  N.  Y. ;  taught 
school,  and  subsequently  engaged  in  mercantile  busi- 
ness; in  1871  became  a  resident  of  East  St.  Louis;  22 
yrs.  service  on  St.  Louis  newspapers,  and  Editor  and 
Publisher  of  the  "East  St.  Louis  Gazette"  several 
years;  in  1889  established  E.  St.  Louis  "Daily  Journal;" 
City  Comptroller.  1872  to  1879  and  1887  to  1902;  mem. 
of  Library  Board  and  former  Librarian  and  Asst.  City 
Clerk. 


FRANK    P.    FOX,    East    St.    Louis. 

Born  Dec.  25,  1852.  in  St.  Louis,  Mo.  Removing  to 
East  St.  Louis  in  1891,  engaged  in  newspaper  publi- 
cation, acting  as  the  Business  Mgr.  of  the  East  St. 
Louis  Daily  Journal. 


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JOHN  W.  FORNOF,  Strentor. 

Born  Butler  Co.,  O.,  Aug.  2,  1855.  Located  in  111.  In 
1856,  and  in  Streator  In  1874;  Postmaster  Strentor  1898; 
re-appointed  1902;  Editor  Free  Press. 


ANDREW   VAN    SKIVER,    Streator. 

Born  In  Camden,  O.,  Sept.  20,  1856.  Located  in  111.  In 
1883,  and  in  Streator  in  1884;  grad.  National  Normal 
Univ.,  Lebanon,  O.;  Editor  and  Publisher  of  the 
"Streator  Free  Press:"  ex-inem.  of  the  Board  of  Edu- 
cation; Hep.  County  Central  Committee. 


CHARLES    H.    MAY,    Guleslmrg. 

Born  in  Morton,  111.,  April  IS,  1876.  Educated  at  Knox 
Coll.;  in  1895  published  the  "Morton  Advocate;"  1898 
published  the  "Knox  Co.  News,"  and  since  1900  pub- 
lisher of  the  "Galesburg  Mail." 


FRANCIS     HINCKL.EY     SISSON,     Galesbnrgr. 

Born  at  Galesburg,  111.,  June  14,  1871.  Educated  in 
Galesburg  public  schools  and  Knox  Coll.;  grad  'from 
Harvard  Coll.  in  1893;  became  Editor  and  part  owner 
of  the  "Galesburg  Evening  Mail"  in  Jan.,  1900,  which 
position  he  still  holds;  Secretary  for  past  three  years 
of  the  Beta  Theta  Pi.  College  Fraternity;  Secretary  of 
the  Knox  Co.  Republican  Central  Committee  and  of 
the  Galesburg  Public  Library  Board. 


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JOHN  W.   POTTER,  Rock   Island. 

Born  in  Skibberreen,  Ireland,  Aug.  17,  1861.  Located 
in  America  and  at  Freeport  with  his  parents;  subse- 
quently serving  on  the  "Bulletin"  in  various  capaci- 
ties, of  which  his  father  was  publisher;  Editor  and 
Mgr.  of  the  "Argus"  at  Rock  Island  in  1882;  in 
1S85  became  the  Prop,  and  Publisher;  Postmaster  at 
Rock  Island  in  1893-7;  died  Jan.  11,  1898. 


H.  P.   SIMPSON,   Rock  Island. 

Born  in  Davenport,  la.,  July  6,  1863.  Reporter  "Daven- 
port Gazette"  1882;  City  Editor  in  1884,  and  subse- 
quently on  other  Davenport  papers;  City  Editor  "Rock 
Island  Argus"  1885,  and  since  1898  Editor. 


J.  J.    I  a  \  I  .l.l.i:.  Rock  Island 

Born  in  Rapids  City,  111.,  Aug.  23,  1869.  Reporter 
"Rock  Island  Argus"  in  1888,  subsequently  acting  in 
the  capacity  of  Business  Mgr.,  and  since  1898  as  Mgr. 
of  the  "Rock  Island  Argus." 


"WALTER   JOHNSON,   Rock   Island. 

Born  In  London,  1843.  Removed  to  Iowa  1851,  and  to 
111.  in  1867;  engaged  in  newspaper  business  since  1»67; 
Pres.  and  Mgn.  Editor  of  the  "Rock  Island  Union." 


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J.  A.  WILLOUGHBY,   Belleville. 

Born  in  St.  Clair  Co.,  May  2,  1855.  Educated  in  public 
schools  and  Ann  Arbor,  Mich.;  County  Recorder  1880; 
Postmaster  In  1890;  State  Senator  1894;  Publisher 
"Belleville  Advocate." 


FRED    J.   KERN,   Belleville. 

Born  In  St.  Clair  Co.,  111.,  Sept.  2,  1864.  Removing 
to  Belleville  In  1890;  educated  In  public  schools  and 
III.  State  Normal  Univ. ;  engaged  in  the  teaching  of 
school,  subsequently  entering  the  newspaper  bvjsiness; 
became  Editor  of  the  "East  St.  Louis  Gazette,"  and 
afterward  Editor  and  Prop,  of  the  Belleville,  111., 
"News-Democrat;"  in  1895  was  the  Chief  Enrolling  and 
Engrossing  Clerk  of  the  111.  State  Senate;  mem.  of 
Congress  from  the  21st  111.  Dlst. 


JOHN    E.   THOMAS,    Belleville. 

Born  in  Belleville.  111.,  Nov.,  1802.  Educated  in  public 
and  Knapp  Private  School;  grad.  from  the  Law  Dept. 
of  the  Univ.  of  Mich,  in  1883;  Mgr.  of  the  Col.  John 
Thomas  estate;  Prop,  of  the  Belleville  Advocate  Print- 
ing Co.;  mem.  111.  Gen.  Assembly  1896-8;  Postmaster 
of  Belleville  1898;  mem.  of  the  Elks,  K.  of  P.,  M.  W. 
A.,  and  a  32d  degree  Mason;  mem.  of  Republican 
County  Central  Com.  since  1883. 


WILLIAM   R.   JEWELL,   Danville. 

Born  Aug.  7,  1837,  Taylorville,  Ky.  Removed  to  Dan- 
ville, 111.,  In  1873,  and  engaged  in  newspaper  publica- 
tion; Postmaster  under  Presidents  Arthur.  Harrison  and 
McKinley;  Garfleld,  Harrison  and  McKinley  elector; 
Chairman  Vermilion  Co.  Rep.  Cent.  Com.  for  many  yrs. 


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PUBLISHERS  AND  EDITORS. 


CHARLES  L  \  M  A  RTINK  MILLER.  Rockford. 

Born  in  Winnebago  Co.,  111.  Located  in  Rochelle,  111., 
1858;  learned  printing  trade  on  Rochelle  Register;  Ed- 
itor and  Prop,  of  the  Oregon,  111.,  Reporter,  1871; 
Editor  and  Owner  Rockford  Daily  Register,  1877-90;  Ed- 
itor Qiitncy,  111.,  Daily  Herald,  1891-6;  Editor  Rockford 
Daily  Republic  since  1896;  Pres.  Quincy  Herald  Co.  and 
Rockford  Republic  Co. 


J.    STANLEY    BROWN,    Rockford. 

Editor,   Rockford,  111. 


FRED    E.    STERLING,    Rockford. 

Born  in  Dixon,  111.,  June  29,  1869.  Asst.  Commissioner 
of  Immigration  of  Dakota  2  yrs. ;  for  8  yrs.  Alderman  of 
Rockford;  Receiver  of  M.  &  M.  Mutual  Ins.  Co.  of 
Rockford;  Land  Commissioner  of  the  111.  and  Mich. 
Canal;  Sec.  of  the  Winnebago  Co.  Republican  Central 
Com. 


THOMAS    UILLER,    Sterling. 

Born  in  Pa.,  July  14,  1845.  Lived  in  111.  since  1850; 
reared  on  a  farm;  soldier  in  the  Civil  War;  School 
Teacher;  Prop.  "Sterling  Standard."  daily  and  sefni- 
weekly;  Postmaster  of  Sterling  under  Harrison.  McKin- 
ley  and  Roosevelt;  Past  Commander  Sterling  G.  A.  R. 
Post  and  Aide-de-Camp  to  Dept.  Commander;  12  yrs. 
Chairman  of  Republican  Town  Cent.  Com.;  mem.  Re- 
publican State  Cent.  Com.  and  mem.  of  Executive  Com. 
of  State  Cent.  Com.;  Chairman  of  Whiteside  Co.  Rep. 
Cent.  Com.;  mem.  for  many  yrs.  of  Library  Board. 


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EDMUND  MILLER  BOTSFORD,  Quiiicy. 

Graduated  from  Princeton  Univ.  1874.  Established  the 
"Rockford  (111.)  Daily  Register"  in  1879;  in  1891  bought 
the  "Quincy  Daily  Herald;"  for  25  yrs.  has  been  Identi- 
fied in  newspaper  work  in  Illinois. 


JOHN  M.  <   II  \  M  III  :H  I.I  \.  JR.,  Lebanon. 

Born  in  Lebanon,  111.,  Aug.  19,  1872.  Grad.  McKendree 
Coll.;  5  yrs.  employed  as  a  telegraph  operator;  March 
6,  1896,  established  the  Lebanon  Leader,  a  weekly 
newspaper,  being  for  5  yrs.  Us  editor  and  publisher; 
in  1900  elected  a  representative  to  the  111.  State 
Legis.  and  In  Nov.,  1901,  organized  the  Lebanon  Tele- 
phone Co. 


CLARENCE   F.   BUCK,  Monmonth. 

Born  in  Monmouth.  June  6.  1870.  Attended  public 
school,  and  graduate  of  Monmouth  College,  1890;  en- 
gaged with  tlie  Republican  Atlas,  1892;  appointed  Post- 
master of  Monmouth  in  1899.  and  Chief  of  Fire  Dept. 
from  1898-1902;  Chairman  Rep.  County  Com.;  Sec.  111. 
League  Republican  Clubs,  1900-1902;  Illinois  Fireman's 
Assn.,  1897-99. 


GEORGE    C.    II  A  Mi  IV,    Monmouth. 

Born  at  Monmouth,  111.,  Aug.  29,  1850.  Grad.  from 
Monmouth  Coll.  in  1872;  in  1873  entered  the  service  of 
the  Republican  Atlas;  Clerk  of  the  Circuit  Court  11  yrs.; 
Postmaster  from  1891  to  1895;  elected  to  the  111.  Gen. 
Assembly  1898-1900;  Sec.  of  the  State  Republican  Ed- 
itorial Assn.;  General  Receiver  of  National  Banks  1902. 


MEN   OF   ILLINOIS. 


EDUCATIONAL 


ROBERT   13.    SHEPPARD,  Evanston. 

Born  in  Chgo.,  1848.    Professor  of  History  in  the  N.  W. 
Univ.    of    Evanston. 


THOMAS   McCL.EL.LAND,   Galesbnrg;. 

Born  May  1,  1846.  A.  B.  Oberlin  College,  1875;  A.  M., 
1883;  D.  D..  Tabor  College,  1891;  Divinity  Student, 
Oberlin,  1875-6;  Assistant  Principal  Denmark  Academy, 
1876-78;  student  Union  Theological  Seminary,  1878-9; 
Andover  Theological  Seminary,  1879-80;  graduate,  An- 
dover,  1880;  Professor  of  Philosophy,  Tabor  College, 
1880-91;  President  Pacific  University,  1891-1900;  Presi- 
dent Knox  College,  1900. 


CLEMENT    WALKER    ANDREWS,    Chicago. 

Born  Jan.  13,  1858,  Salem,  Mass.  A.  B.  (Harvard). 
1879;  A.  M.  (Harvard),  1880;  Instructor  Mass.  Inst.  of 
Technology,  1883-95;  Librarian  same,  1S89-95;  Libra- 
rian John  Crerar  Library,  1895  to  date. 


JOHN    W.    HENNINGER,   Jacksonville. 

Born  Dec.  21,  1857,  Vandalia.  Educated  in  public 
schools,  111.  Wesleyan  Univ.  and  McKendree  Coll.; 
taught  in  the  Vandalia  High  School;  Principal  4  yrs. 
of  the  Bloomington  High  School;  Supt.  of  Mount  Car- 
mel.  111.,  schools  3  yrs.;  Charleston  schools,  7  yrs.; 
Jacksonville  schools,  6  yrs.;  Pres. -Elect  of  the  Western 
111.  State  Normal  School.  Macomb,  111.;  active  mem.  of 
the  National  Educational  Assn.,  and  Ex-Pres.  of  the 
Southern,  the  Central  Illinois  Teachers'  Associations 
and  the  State  Principals'  Association. 


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WICK    ANDERSOX.    <lnii»cy. 

Born  on  a  farm  in  Knox  County,  Mo.,  1868.  Public 
and  collegiate  school  education  and  a  commercial  col- 
lege graduate;  for  four  years  was  an  instructor  in  the 
Business  College  at  Quiuey,  111.;  in  March,  1896,  he 
founded,  at  Quincy,  the  Union  Business  College  of 
Shorthand  and  Telegraphy.  It  is  one  of  the  leading 
commercial  colleges  of  the  country  at  this  time. 


LLEWELLYN  B.   MeKENNA,   Qniiicy. 

Born  in  Prince  Edward  Co.,  Ont.,  April  18,  1844.  Edu- 
cated iu  grammar  school  at  Stirling,  Ont.,  and  the  111. 
Normal  Univ.  at  Normal;  grad.  from  the  German  and 
English  Coll;  author  of  the  following  books:  Practical 
Business  Arithmetic,  Principles  of  Commercial  Law. 
Manual  for  Business  Letter  Writing,  Ideal  Arithmetic 
and  Correct  English  and  its  Essentials;  Pres.  of  the 
Union  Business  Coll.  and  the  Quincy  Business  Coll.  and 
School  of  Correspondence,  Quincy,  111. 


LEWIS   E.   LARSON,   Chicago. 

Born  Nov.  1,  1874,  Leland,  111.  Grad.  from  Jennings 
Seminary,  Aurora,  111..  Juue  15.  1891;  moved  to  Chgo. 
July,  1891:  Sept.,  1894,  entered  service  of  the  Chgo. 
Board  of  Education  as  Stenographer;  iu  March,  1900, 
was  appointed  Asst.  to  the  Supt.  in  charge  of  evening 
schools;  Dec.  28,  1900,  elected  Sec.  of  the  Board  of 
Education. 


ALFRED  BAYLISS,   Springfield. 

Born  in  Gloucestershire,  Eng..  March  22,  1847.  Moved 
to  Ohio  in  1853;  Michigan,  1856;  Illinois,  1874;  Corpo- 
ral llth  Mich.  Cav..  1863-05;  graduated  from  Hillsdale 
College  (Mich.),  1870;  Supt.  Schools,  Dist.  3.  Sterling, 
111.,  1874-94:  Principal  Streator,  III..  Township  High 
School,  1896-98;  111.  State  Supt.  of  Public  Instruction, 
1899. 


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EDUCATIONAL. 


JOSEPH    CLAYBAUGH    GORDON,    Jackson- 
ville. 

Born  In  I'iqua,  Ohio,  March  9,  1842.  Removing  to  111. 
In  1850;  grad.  Monmouth  Coll.  in  1868,  Ph.  D.;  pio- 
neer in  oral  education  of  the  deaf  in  America;  organ- 
ized oral  department  Ind.  Inst.  for  Deaf,  1869;  Prof, 
of  Mathematics  and  Chemistry  Gallaudet  Coll.  for  the 
Deaf.  Washington,  D.  C.,  1873-97;  First  Pres.  Oral 
Sect.  Assn.  A.  Educators  of  the  Deaf;  First  Pres.  of 
Sect.  XVI.,  Dept.  for  Deaf,  N.  E.  A.;  Author  "Educa- 
tion of  Deaf  Children,"  "Notes  and  Observations  on 
Education  of  the  Deaf,"  etc. 


FRANK   H.    HALL,    Jacksonville. 

Mechanic  Falls,  Me.,  Feb.  9,  1841.  Removing  to  111. 
in  1866;  Supt.  of  Schools  at  Earlville,  Aurora,  Sugar 
Grove  and  Waukegan,  111. ;  now  Supt.  of  the  State 
School  for  the  Blind,  Jacksonville,  111.;  author  of  the 
Werner  Arithmetic  and  Hall  Arithmetic. 


JOSEPH  H.  FREEMAN,  Aurora. 

Bom  Poland,  Me.,  May  13,  1841.  2d  Lieut.  Co.  G.  23d 
Me.  Vol.;  Capt.  Co.  H,  14th  Me.  Vol.;  moved  to  111.  in 
1866;  Supt.  of  Schools,  Leland,  Polo  and  Aurora,  111.; 
Principal  of  High  School  of  Denver,  Colo.,  and  of  Town- 
ship High  School  of  Streator,  111.;  Deputy  State  Supt. 
and  Supt.  of  Public  Instruction  of  Illinois. 


HENRY    BAILEY    HENKEL,    Springfield. 

Born  in  Freeport,  Ohio.  Nov.  7,  1852.  Removing  to 
Ipava,  111.,  1857;  educated  in  the  public  schools  and 
grad.  from  the  Jacksonville,  111.  Business  Coll.;  took 
special  courses  at  Cleveland,  Ohio,  and  Philadelphia; 
taught  at  Jacksonville  8  yrs.;  in  1885  became  half 
owner  Springfield,  111.,  Business  Coll.,  and  the  owner 
in  1894;  upon  its  incorporation  was  elected  its  Pres.,. 
and  has  since  continued  in  this  position;  Knight 
Templar. 


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NEWTON    C.    DOUGHERTY,    Peoria. 

Born  in  Pa.  1847.  Located  in  111.  in  1869;  Pres.  of  111. 
Teachers'  Assn.;  Pres.  National  Educational  Assn.; 
Pres.  Peoria  National  Bank;  111.  Commissioner  at  the 
Paris  Exposition  1901. 


N.    W.    DUNCAN,   La    Salle. 

Born  in  La  Salle,  111.,  Dec.  11,  1856.  In  1878  grad.  at 
Niagara  Univ.;  from  1884  to  1894,  Mgr.  of  the  Union 
Coal  Mines  at  Peru,  111.;  In  1894  organized  the  La  Salle 
State  Bank,  and  since  has  been  a  Dir.  and  its  Cashier; 
Sec.  of  the  La  Salle  Business  Men's  Assn. 


CHARLES    R.    BARRETT,    Cliicagro. 

Born  June  29,  1858,  Grant  Co.,  Wis.  Came  to  Chgo. 
from  La  Salle  Co.,  111.,  in  1879,  since  which  time  he 
has  been  engaged  in  educational  work.  Supt.  of  the 
Chgo.  Athenaeum. 


JOHN  W.  RONEY,   Chicago. 

Born  in  Butler  Co.,  Pa.,  of  Irish-American  parents. 
Educated  in  common  schools  of  Pa. ;  enlisted  in  78th 
Pa.  Inf.  in  the  war  of  1861-5;  resigned  Nov.,  1864,  as 
Captain;  Captain  Pa.  National  Guard  in  1876;  located 
in  Chgo.  in  1883;  mem.  of  National  Republican  Con- 
vention in  1884-96-1900  from  111. 


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MEN    OF   ILLINOIS. 


EDUCATIONAL. 

Music  and  Art. 


.    .       FLORENCE    ZIEGFELD,    Chicago. 

Born  at  Jever,  in  the  Grand  Duchy  of  Oldenberg,  Ger- 
many. Pres.  of  the  Chgo.  Musical  Coll. ;  founded  the 
Chgo.  Academy  of  Music,  known  as  the  Chgo.  Musical 
Coll.,  in  1867. 


WILLIAM    HALL    SHERWOOD,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Lyons,  N.  Y.  Pupil  of  his  father,  Rev.  L,  H. 
Sherwood,  M.  A.,  Lyons  Musical  Academy;  from  1871 
to  1896  studied  in  Europe;  taught  9  yrs.  in  Boston,  3 
yrs.  in  N.  Y.,  and  14  yrs.  in  Chgo.,  and  14  yrs.  in 
charge  of  concerts  and  musical  instruction  at  the  Chau- 
tauqua  Assemblies;  Examiner  at  Toronto  Conservatory 
of  Music;  has  given  recitals  in  U.  S..  Canada  and 
Europe;  considered  America's  greatest  pianist. 


JOHN  J.  HATTSTAEDT,  Chicago. 

Born  1851,  Monroe,  Mich.  Engaged  in  Piano  Instruc- 
tion in  Detroit  and  St.  Louis;  came  to  Chgo.  in  1875, 
where  in  1886  he  organized  the  American  Conservatory 
of  Music;  a  writer  and  lecturer  on  musical  topics. 


WALTON    PERKINS,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Rome,  N.  Y.  Came  to  Chicago  in  1869;  has 
since  been  a  leading  teacher,  pianist  and  composer;  in 
1902  founded  the  Central  Conservatory  of  Music,  lo- 
cated in  the  Auditorium  Bldg. ,  Chicago. 


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EDUCATIONAL. 

Music  and  Art. 


WILLIAM   M.    R.   FRENCH,    Chicago. 

Born  In  Exeter,  N.  H.,  Oct.  1,  1843.  Educated  at  Phil- 
lips Exeter  Academy  and  Harvard  College;  grad.  from 
the  latter  in  1864;  engaged  in  early  life  in  Civil  Engi- 
neering; since  its  foundation  in  1879  is  the  Director 
of  the  Art.  Inst.  of  Chgo. 


WIGHT    F.    NELMAN,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Hamburg,  Germany,  Nov.  3,  1851.  Located  in 
Chgo.  in  1885;  for  many  years  was  engaged  in  the  bank- 
ing business;  subsequently  devoted  himself  to  musical 
studies,  organizing  the  Chgo.  Symphony  Soc.,  afterward 
the  Chgo.  Orchestra;  introduced  to  Chgo.  Paderewski. 
authors  and  lecturers  John  McLaren,  Conan  Doyle,  Hall 
Uosenthal,  Pachman,  Sembrich  and  others;  appointed 
U.  S.  Consul  to  Colon  by  Pres.  McKinley  in  1897. 


JAMES    EDWIN     MARTINE,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Troy,  N.  Y.  Located  in  111.  and  Chgo.  in 
1852;  since  residence  in  Chgo.  has  been  engaged  in  the 
giving  of  dancing  instructions;  dancing  schools  located 
on  the  West,  South  and  North  Sides;  oldest  in  member- 
ship of  the  American  Society  of  Teachers  of  Dancing 
of  New  York;  dean  of  his  profession  in  Chgo. 


CHRISTIAN   F.    BAL.ATKA,    Chicago.       .  - 

Born  in  Chicago,  July  21,  1861.  Studied  under  his 
father,  and  at  the  age  of  13  was  playing  difficult  com- 
positions; completed  his  studies  at  the  Koyal  Academy 
of  Music  at  Berlin,  Germany;  he  then  returned  to  Chi- 
cago, where  he  assumed  the  directorship  of  the  Balatka 
Musical  College,  which  was  established  in  1879  by  Hans 
Balatka. 


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MEN    OF   ILLINOIS. 


ELECTRICAL. 


ROBERT  C.  CLOWRY,  Chicago. 

Born  111.  In  1852  entered  the  service  of  the  111.  & 
Miss.  Tel.  Co.;  1854,  appointed  Its  Mgr.,  transferred  to 
St.  Louis;  In  1859  appointed  Supt.  of  the  St.  Louis  & 
Mo.  River  Tel.  Co.;  in  1863  commissioned  by  Pres. 
Lincoln  Quartermaster  of  the  U.  S.  Army  and  in  charge 
of  the  military  telegraph;  mustered  out  as  Colonel; 
Asst.  Supt.  W.  U.  T.  Co.,  at  Chgo.,  in  1880;  Gen.  Supt. 
1885;  a  Director  and  Mem.  of  the  Executive  Com,  and 
Vlce-Pres. ;  now  Pres. 


WALTER   M.   ANTHONY,   Evunstoii. 

Born  Paris,  France,  Feb.  10,  1856,  spending  his  col- 
lege days  in  New  England.  Entered  railroad  business, 
1875,  at  Worcester,  Mass.;  came  to  Chicago,  1889;  with 
Western  Passenger  Assn.;  became  Auditor  of  the  Chi- 
cago Kdison  Co.,  Comptroller  of  Chicago  Edison  Co., 
Commonwealth  Electric  Co.;  Secretary  Standard  Pneu- 
matic Tool  Co.;  Vice-President  Chicago  Sectional  Elec- 
trical Underground  Co. ;  Comptroller  Republican  Na- 
tional Com.,  1896. 


FRANK    S.    GORTON,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Rochester.  N.  Y.,  Aug.  1,  1847.  Removing  to 
Chgo.  in  1883;  in  1887.  organized  the  Chgo.  Edison  Co., 
and  since  has  been  its  Sec.  and  Treas. ;  Treas.  Stand- 
ard Pneumatic  Tool  Co.;  Sec.  and  Treas.  Common- 
wealth Elect.  Co. 


GEORGE    S.     SEARING,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Jamaica,  Long  Island,  N.  Y.,  Oct.  1,  1848.  Lo- 
cated in  Chgo.  In  1885;  for  15  yrs.  has  been  engaged 
in  the  electrical  business  and  electrical  specialties. 


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ELECTRICAL. 


SAMUEL,  S.  DAVIS,  Rock  l-l.-i  n.l. 
Born  in  Covington,  Ky.,  Feb.  1,  1858.  Moved  to  Mollne, 
111.,  in  1860;  to  Memphis,  Tenn.,  in  1869;  to  Rock  Island, 
111.,  1873;  from  1878  to  1890  was  engaged  in  the  plumb- 
Ing  and  steam  fitting  business;  in  1883  constructed  the 
Moline  Waterworks,  and  since  this  date  engaged  in  the 
electric  light  and  power  business;  Mgr.  People's  Power 
Co.;  Pres.  111.  State  Electric  Assn. 


JOHN    P.    BARRETT,    Chicago. 

Born  In  Oregon,  N.  Y.,  1837.  Seaman  at  10  yrs.  of 
age;  1862  member  of  fire  dept. ;  1865  batteryman  fire 
dept.;  1867,  operator;  1872,  chief  operator;  1876.  chief 
of  dept.,  resigning  in  1894;  chief  electrician  World's 
Fair;  Inventor  fire  alarms  and  police  patrol  systems 
and  originated  the  underground  and  municipal  electric 
light  system. 


HARRY    II.    HORNSBY,    Cliica«O. 

Born  in  St.  Louis.  Mo.,  in  1872.  Educated  in  common 
schools  and  Christian  Bros.'  Coll.  of  St.  Louis;  engaged 
in  real  estate  and  dry  goods  business  in  St.  Louis;  came 
to  Chgo.'  in  1890  in  newspaper  work;  subsequently  con- 
nected with  Chicago  Telephone  Co.;  in  1893  in  the 
service  of  the  City  of  Chicago  in  its  Electrical  Dept.; 
Electrician  and  Inventor. 


CHARLES  N.  VAN   CL.EEF,   Chicago. 

Born  in  Chgo.,  March  29,  1869.  In  the  service  of  the 
Electrical  Dept.  of  the  City  of  Chgo.  since  1894;  in- 
ventor and  patentee  of  a  number  of  electrical  devices. 


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MEN    OF   ILLINOIS. 


LAWYERS. 


GEORGE   EVERETT   ADAMS,    Chicago. 

Born  Keene,  Cheshire,  Co.,  N.  H.,  June  18,  1840. 
Moved  to  Chicago  in  1853;  admitted  to  bar  in  1865; 
member  of  the  Senate  of  the  General  Assembly  of  111., 
1881-82:  took  his  seat  in  Congress  in  1883,  serving  four 
consecutive  terms;  retiring  1891. 


CHARLES  H.  ALDR1CH,  Chicago. 

Born  La  Grange.  Ind.,  Aug.  26.  1850.  Graduated  from 
Ann  Arbor,  1875;  began  practice  in  Ft.  Wayne,  Ind.; 
moved  to  Chicago  in  1886:  Solicitor  Gen.  under  Pres. 
Harrison. 


NATHAN  J.  AL.DKICH,  Aurora. 

Born  Dec.  3,  1851,  at  Millington,  Kendall  Co.,  111. 
Admitted  to  the  bar  in  1876:  located  in  Aurora  the  same 
year;  member  of  the  firm  of  Aldrich  &  Worcester. 


EJVWI1V   M.   ASHCRAFT,   Chicago. 

Born  near  Clarksburg,  Harrison  Co.,  Va.,  Aug.  27,  1848. 
Admitted  to  the  bar,  1873;  came  to  Chgo.  1887;  now 
of  the  law  firm  of  Aslicraft  &  Ashcraft. 


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LAWYERS. 


BENJAMIN   F.   AVER,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Kingston,  X.  H.,  April  22.  1825.  Located  in 
111.  in  1857;  Gen.  Counsel  I.  C.  R.  R.  Co.;  Gen.  Solic- 
itor I.  C.  R.  II.  Co.  1876-00. 


CHARLES   ALLING,    Chicago. 

Born  Madison,  Ind.,  Dec.  13,  1866.  Graduated,  A.  B.. 
Hanover  College,  Indiana,  1885,  LL.  H.;  Law  De- 
partment of  University  of  Michigan,  1888;  elected  Al- 
derman Third  Ward,  1897;  re-elected,  1899;  re-elected 
Alderman  1901,  new  Second  Ward. 


CHARLES  L.  ALLEN,  Chicago. 

Born  Kalama7.oo,  Mich.,  1849.  Came  to  Chicago  at  an 
early  age,  and  graduated  1870;  admitted  to  bar  and 
became  a  member  of  the  firm  of  Walker,  Dexter  & 
Smith;  in  1879  the  firm  became  Dexter,  Herrick  & 
Allen;  now  of  the  firm  of  Herrick,  Allen,  Boyesen  & 
Martin. 


ELMER  ELLSWORTH  BEACH,  Chicago. 

Born  Iowa,  Dec.  19,  1861,  and  graduated  in  3884  from 
the  Univ.  of  Mich.;  admitted  to  the  bar  in  1887;  mem- 
ber of  the  Chicago  A.  A.;  Marquette  Club,  Hamilton 
Club. 


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LAWYERS. 


FREDERICK   R.   BABCOCK,   Chicago. 

Born  In  Milwaukee,  Wis.,  May  4,  1865.  Attended 
Univ.  of  Mich.,  Chicago  College  of  Law;  member  of  the 
law  firm  of  Winston,  Babcock,  Strawn  &  Shaw;  mem- 
ber of  Chicago,  Union  League,  Washington  Park,  Mar- 
quette  and  Law  Clubs;  also  Loyal  Legion,  and  member 
of  the  Political  Action  Com.  of  the  Union  League  Club; 
married  April  30,  1900;  Chicago  Golf  Club  and  Chicago 
Automobile  Club. 


CHARLES 


BABCOCK,     Chicago. 


Born  in  Chgo.,  Dec.  8,   1863.    Grad.   Harvard,   1886,  ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  in  1889. 


JESSE    A.    BALDWIN,    Oak;   Park. 

Born  in  Greenwood,  111.,  Aug.  9,  1854.  Worked  on  a 
farm  until  1874;  taught  school  3  yrs. ;  served  as  Asst. 
U.  S.  Atty.  at  Chgo.  from  1877-84;  Trustee  Univ.  of 
Chgo.;  Trustee  Rush  Medical  Coll.;  member  of  the 
Union  League  Club,  State  Bar  Assn.,  Chgo.  Bar  Assn. 
and  the  Chgo.  Patent  Bar  Assn. 


EPHRAIM     BANNING,     Chicago. 

Born  on  a  farm  near  Bushnell.  111.,  July  21,  1849.  Re- 
moving to  Kansas,  1855;  to  Missouri  in  1860,  and  to 
Chgo.  in  1871 ;  educated  in  common  school  and  Brook- 
field  (Mo.)  Academy;  admitted  to  bar  in  111.  in  1872,  and 
ever  since  practicing  in  Chgo.,  making  a  specialty  of 
patent,  trademark  and  corporation  law:  Pres.  Elector 
1896;  member  of  the  State  Board  of  Charities,  1897- 
1901,  and  member  of  the  National  Rep.  Convention, 
1900. 


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LAWYERS. 


FRED    A.    BANGS,    Chicago. 

Born  April  3,  1865,  at  Lacon,  111.  Member  of  Hamilton, 
C.  A.  A.,  and  Marquette  Clubs;  Pres.  of  the  Hamilton 
Club,  and  Pres.  of  the  West  Park  Board;  Thirty-second 
degree  Mason. 


EDGAR    A.    BANCROFT,    Chicago. 

Born  Galesburg,  111..  Nov.  20,  1857.  Grad.  Knox  Coll., 
1878:  Columbia  Law  School,  1880;  practiced  law  at 
Galesburg,  1881-92;  Pres.  Elector  In  18S8;  removed  to 
Chgo.,  1892;  Solicitor  for  111.  of  A.,  T.  &  Santa  Fe 
Ry.  Co.;  since  1895  Gen.  Solicitor  and  Vice-Pres.  of 
Chgo.  &  W.  Ind.  Ry.  Co.  and  the  Belt  Ry.  Co.  of  Chgo. 


ELMER    E.    BARRETT,    Chicago. 

Born  at  Kalamazoo,  Mich.,  June  2.  1863.  Admitted  to 
the  bar  in  1889;  member  of  the  firm  of  Shope,  Mathis 
&  Barrett;  Sec.  Chicago  College  of  Law  and  Pres.  of 
the  Law  Journal  Printing'  Co.:  member  C.  A.  A.,  Union 
League,  Marquette  and  Law  Clubs. 


JESSE  B.   BARTON,   Chicago. 

Born  May  28,  1850,  at  Demorestville,  Ont.,  Canada. 
Admitted  to  bar  of  Illinois,  Jan.  8,  1876,  and  has  since 
continued  his  practice. 


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EDWIN    F.    BAYLEY,    Chicago. 

Born  June  11,  1845,  at  Manlius,  N.  Y.  Removing  to 
Wis.  In  1848,  where  he  was  reared  on  a  farm;  member 
41st  Wis.  Inf.;  grad.  at  Amherst  Coll.,  1868;  instructor 
In  Washington  Univ.,  1868-71;  degree  of  LL.  B.  at 
St.  Louis  Law  School,  1870,  and  practiced  law  in 
Chgo.  since  1872. 


ROWLAND    W.    BADENOCH,    Chicago. 

Born   Dec.   28,    1871,    Chicago. 


LOUIS    BASTRUP,    Chicago. 

lember  of  the  law  firm  of  Bastrup  &  O'Neill. 


LOUIS    J.    BEHAN,    Chicago. 

Born  March  10,  1876.  Newsboy  at  7  years  old;  at  15 
studied  stenography,  attending  Chicago  College  of  Law 
at  nights;  graduated  at  the  age  of  20  years;  during 
Spanish-American  War  served  in  the  1st  111.  Vol.  Cav. ; 
lu  1901  was  married  to  Miss  Dot.  Hull. 


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LAWYERS. 


JAMES    BEACH    BECKETT,    Chicago. 


LLOYD  W.  BOWERS,  Chicago. 

Born  March  9,  1859.  Grad.  of  Yale,  1879:  Columbia 
Law  School,  1E82;  settled  in  Winona,  Minn.,  in  1884; 
lie  became  Gen.  Counsel  of  the  C.  &  X.  \f.  Ry.  system 
in  June,  1893;  resides  at  20  Ritchie  place. 


WILLIAM   M.  BOOTH.  Chicago. 

Born  in  Poughkeepsie,  N.  Y.,  Sept.  26,  1856.  In  1878 
grad.  from  the  North  Western  Univ.,  and  was  given 
degree  of  A.  M.  in  Ib81.  Admitted  to  the  bar  in  1830. 
Appointed  U.  S.  Master  in  Chancery.  1894.  Member  of 
the  Law  Club,  Chgo.  A.  A.,  Hamilton  Club,  Chgo.  Bar 
Assn. 


LESTER  L.   BOND,   Chicago. 

Horn  in  Ohio,  Oct.  27,  1829.  and  admitted  to  the  bar 
Oct.  15,  1853;  member  of  the  Union  League.  Illinois 
and  Ashland  Clubs;  Past  Commander  of  the  Chicago 
Commacdery,  No.  19;  senior  member  law  nnn  Bond, 
Adams.  Pickard  &  Jackson;  Demi  of  I'iitent.  Lawyers: 
member  of  the  faculty  of  the  N.  W.  University  Law 
School. 


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WILLIAM    lilt  A  no.    Chicago. 

Born    Nov.   23,    1850,   In   Allegheny   Co.,   Md.    Removed 
to  Chgo.  1890;  admitted  to  the  bar  In  1871. 


JAMES   B.    BRADWELL,   Chicago. 

Born  Lougrhborough,  England,  April  16.  1828.  Member 
111.  Legls.  from  1873  to  1877;  for  eight  years  Judge  of 
the  County  Court  of  Cook  Co.,  111. ;' resident  of  Cook  Co. 
since  May  21,  1834;  Editor  and  Prop,  of  the  Chicago 
Legal  News. 


CHARLES   L.   BILLINGS,   Chicago. 

Born  In  Iowa  Co.,  Wls.  Educated  in  the  University  of 
WJs. ;  in  1882  and  1883  was  chief  clerk  In  office  of 
Atty.  Gen.  of  Wis. ;  admitted  to  the  bar  of  Wis.  in 
1883:  located  in  Chicago  In  September,  1883;  from  1887 
until  1890  practiced  law  In  Kansas  City,  Mo.;  since 
1890  has  been  a  practicing  lawyer  of  Chicago;  member 
of  the  Chicago  Bar  Assn.,  the  Law  Club,  Law  Institute, 
Chicago  and  Midlothian  Country  Clubs. 


GRANVILLE    W.    BROWNING,    Chicago. 

Born  In  Indianapolis,  March  14,  1856,  and  came  to  Chi- 
cago In  1878.  Graduated  from  the  Dnlv.  of  Mich., 
1877.  and  admitted  to  the  bar  in  1880;  appointed  Mai- 
ter  in  Chancery,  1898,  by  Superior  Court  of  Cook  Co.; 
Asst.  Corporation  Counsel,  member  of  the  Chicago, 
Onwentsia,  Iroquois  and  Law  Clubs  and  Bar  Assn. 


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LAWYERS. 


PAUL  BROWN,  Chicago. 

Born  McHenry,  111.,  Dec.  1.  1864.  Graduated  and  was 
admitted  to  the  bar  In  1885;  Master  in  Chancery  of 
the  Circuit  Court  of  Cook  Co.  from  1888  to  1893;  mem- 
ber of  the  firm  of  Knight  &  Brown. 


JOHN    C.    BLACK,    Chicago. 

Born  Jan.  27,  1839,  entering  military  service  of  D.  S. 
1861;  resigning  Aug.  16,  1865:  married  Sept.  28.  1857; 
M.  C.  at  Large,  111.,  1893  to  1895;  U.  S.  Com.  Pensions, 
1885  to  1889;  U.  S.  Atty.,  N.  D.  111.,  1895  to  1S98. 


CHARLES  HODGSON  BRADLEY,  Chicago. 

Born  in  Chicago,  April  28,  1850.  Educated  in  public! 
schools  of  Chicago  and  Hathaways  Academy;  entered 
service  of  Cook  Co.  in  1868,  serving  in  Sheriff's  office 
nine  years;  also  as  Asst.  Chief  Clerk  of  the  Superior 
Court;  balance  of  the  time  Chief  Clerk  of  the  Circuit 
Court  of  Cook  Co.;  admitted  to  the  bar,  1895;  member 
of  Hamilton  Club  and  32d  degree  Mason. 


CHARLES   A.  BROWN,  Chicago. 

Born  In  Manchester,  N.  Y.,  Aug.  25,  1858.  Graduated 
from  Univ.  of  Rochester,  1879,  and  the  same  year  came 
to  Chicago;  Mgr.  Western  Electric  Co.,  1882-90;  in  1890 
he  graduated  from  the  Law  Dept.  of  the  Lake  Forest 
Univ.  and  entered  upon  the  practice  of  law  in  Chicago. 


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JOHN   S.  BUTLER.  Chicago. 

Born  In  Quebec,  June  4,  1863,  and  removed  to  U.  S. 
In  Infancy.  Until  17  years  of  age  resided  in  Chester 
Co.,  S.  C. ;  In  1880  removed  to  Chicago,  where  he  en- 
gaged In  the  manufacturing  business  until  1895,  at 
which  date  he  was  admitted  to  the  bar. 


JASON    C.    AYRES,     Mix. .11. 

Born  St.  Lawrence  Co.,  N.  Y.,  Aug.  22,  1835.  Grad- 
uated from  high  school  In  Buffalo,  N.  Y.,  and  removed 
to  Chicago,  1854,  and  to  Dixon.  March  1,  1855;  admitted 
to  the  bar.  1870;  Pres.  of  Dlxon  Nat.  Bank,  April,  1878. 


L.OIIS    H.    BIRRELL,    Freeport. 

Born  Sept.  10,  1870.  Attended  Beloit  Coll.  in  1SS9,  and 
Yale,  1890-92;  entered  the  firm  of  Bui-chard  &  Burrell, 
1898;  elected  State's  Atty.  of  Stephensou  Co.,  1900. 


'•I .    \\      BORDERS,   Belleville. 

Born  in  Randolph  Co..  111..  1867.  Public  school  and 
college  education;  graduate  of  the  Columbia  Law  School 
of  N.  Y. :  admitted  to  the  bar,  1890;  elected  City  Atty. 
of  Belleville  from  1893  to  1S97. 


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LAWYERS. 


WILLIAM   BARGE,   Dixon. 

Born    in    1832.    Came    to   Dixon,    1854;    admitted   to  bar 
in   1860. 


JAMES    SIMPSON    BAUME,    Galena. 

Born  in  Chgo.,  April  13,  1857.  Entered  upon  the  prac- 
tice of  the  law  at  Galena  in  1878,  and  for  16  yrs.  acted 
in  the  capacity  of  Master  in  Chancery.  In  1891  was 
elected  a  judge  of  the  15th  judicial  circuit 


WILLIAM    H.    BOYS,    Streator. 

Born  in  Marshall  Co.,  111.,  Dec.  18,  1862.  Admitted  to 
the  bar  in  18Sfi  and  lias  since  practiced  his  profession 
In  Streator;  City  Atty.  of  Streator,  from  1889-91,  and 
Mayor  of  Streator,  1891-93;  member  of  the  firm  of 
Reeves  &  Boys. 


WILLIAM     JOSEPH     BUTLER,     Springfield. 

Born  May  13,  1808,  Springfield,  111.  Grandson  of  Win. 
Butler,  State  Treasurer  1861-3,  and  Gen.  John  A.  Mc- 
Clernaud;  admitted  to  the  bar  1890;  attended  Harvard 
Law  School  1890-3;  mem.  of  the  111.  Legis.  1895-7. 


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CHRISTOPHER   C.    BROWN,    Springfield. 

Born  Oct.  21,  1834.  Educated  in  Hillsboro  College  and 
Transylvania  Law  School;  junior  member  of  law  firm 
of  Stuart,  Edwards  &  Brown,  and  at  present  senior 
member  of  Brown,  Wheeler,  Brown  &  Hay. 


STUART     BROWN,     Springfield. 

Born  Aug.  21,  1860.  Graduated  Princeton  Univ.,  1881; 
entered  upon  the  practice  of  law  In  1884;  member  of 
the  firm  of  Brown,  Wheeler,  Brown  &  Hay. 


ROBERT    C.    BROWN,     Springfield. 

Born  at  Sparta,  111.,  Nov.  11,  1859.  Studied  law  at 
Washington  University,  and  admitted  to  practice  in 
1894;  elected  to  the  Gen.  Assembly,  1896,  1898  and  1900; 
appointed  clerk  of  U.  S.  District  Court  for  the  Southern 
District,  July  1,  1901. 


ANDREW   CRAWFORD,  Chicago. 

Born  in  Ayr,  Scotland.  Served  in  Illinois  State  Senate 
1868-9  from  Henry  County,  111.;  President  of  the  First 
National  Bank  of  Geneseo,  111.;  Vice-Pres.  of  the  Chi- 
cago &  Western  Indiana  Ry.  1878-80;  Pres.  Lincoln  Park 
Board  under  Gov.  J.  P.  Altgeld;  died  November  24, 
1900. 


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W.   J.    CALHOUN,   Chicago. 

Born  at  Pittsburg.  Pa.,  Oct.  15,  1848.  Admitted  to  the 
bar  In  1875;  appointed  a  Mem.  of  the  Interstate  Com- 
merce Com.,  resigning  in  1899,  to  become  a  Mem.  of 
the  firm  of  Pam,  Calhoun  &  Glennon;  for  many  .vrs. 
a  resident  of  Danville,  111.,  and  Gen.  Atty.  for  the  C. 
&  E.  I.  Ry.,  and  Local  Atty.  for  "Big  4"  and  the 
Wabash  Ry.  Co. 


PERCY   V.   CASTLE,   Austin. 

Born  in  Harrington,  111.,  Feb.  15,  1857.  Educated  in 
the  public  and  high  schools  at  Harrington  and  Palatine; 
grad.  at  N.  I.  Normal  School,  1879;  Principal  Arlington 
Heights  School,  1880-2;  grad.  of  Union  Coll.  of  Law  and 
admitted  to  bar,  1884;  member  Austin  Board  of  Educa- 
tion, 1894-9;  Director  Austin  State  Bank  and  Arling- 
ton Heights  State  Bank  and  member  of  the  law  firm  of 
Castle,  Williams  &  Smith. 


HENRY  CLAY  CONNELLY,  Rock  Island. 

Born  Dec.  22,  1831,  Somerset  Co.,  Pa.  Served  three 
yrs.  in  14th  111.  Cav.  as  2d  Lieut.,  Capt.  and  Major; 
first  Commander  Gen.  John  Buford  Post,  G.  A.  R. ; 
surviving  member  of  Com.  sent  to  Washington  to 
secure  passage  of  Rock  Island  Arsenal  bill,  1861-2; 
past  Pres.  Rock  Island  School  and  Library  boards; 
Pres.  Sons  of  American  Revolution;  editor  of  the  Rock 
Island  Argus,  1857-9. 


HORACE    S.    CLARK,    Mattoun. 

Born  Huntsburg,  Ohio,  Aug.  12,  1840.  Educated  in  Ohio 
public  schools  and  Iowa  State  Univ.;  1st  Lieut,  and 
Capt.  Co.  E,  73d  Ohio,  war  1861-5;  Judge  of  Mattoon 
City  Court;  State  Sen.,  1880-4;  Commander  G.  A.  R., 
Dept.  of  111.,  1891;  in  1896  Rep.  Elector  at  Large  and 
Chairman  of  Illinois  Electoral  College;  Delegate  at 
Large  to  Republican  Con.  1888;  Brig.  Gen.  commanding 
Second  Brigade,  I.  N.  G. 


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HIRAM    M      CODY,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Oneida  Co.,  N.  Y.,  In  1824.  Moved  to  111.  in 
1844;  County  Clerk  of  Dn  Page  Co.,  1847;  County  Judge, 
1861;  member  of  the  Constitutional  Convention,  1870; 
Circuit  Judge  of  the  14th  Circuit.  1875-0;  formerly  a 
member  of  the  law  firm  of  Gary,  Cody  &  Gary.,  Chgo. : 
now  member  of  the  firm  of  Hiram  H.  Cody  &  Sons. 


HOPE  REED   CODY,  Chicago. 

Born  April  14.  1870,  at  Naperville,  111.  Grad.  from 
Union  Col.  of  Law  in  1890;  member  of  the  law  firm 
of  Hiram  H.  Cody  &  Sons;  Pres.  of  the  Hamilton  Club, 
1898;  Pres.  Cook  Co.  Board  of  Election  Com.,  1898-9. 
Died  Nov.  7,  1899. 


ARTHUR   B.    CODY,   Chicago. 

Born  at  Naperville,  111.,  Sept.  26,  1860.  Moved  to 
Chgo.  in  1886.  Member  of  the  law  firm  of  Hiram  H. 
Cody  &  Sons. 


DELAVAN  B.  COLE,  Chicago. 

Born  Feb.  17,  1869,  at  Fond  du  Lac,  Wis.  Educated  at 
Second  Normal  School  of  Minnesota,  at  Mankato;  2  yrs. 
Principal  of  High  School  at  Slayton,  Minn.;  1S91  grad. 
from  Law  Dept.  of  Lake  Forest  Univ.,  and  since  en- 
gaged in  the  practice  of  law  in  Chicago;  Atty.  of  West 
Chicago  Park  Commissioners. 


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MARTIN    CONRAD,    Chicago. 

Born  Utlca,  N.  Y.  Came  to  Chgo.  in  1356;  mustered 
out  U.  S.  V.  service  in  1865;  employed  by  Schuttler  & 
Hotz  as  Atty.  and  Gen.  Agent  for  quarter  of  a  cen- 
tury; had  charge  of  the  State  Forestry  Exhibit  at 
World's  Fair;  elected  Pres.  of  the  111.  State  Board 
Agriculture  in  1900. 


AXEL   CHYTRALS,   Chicago. 

Born  in  the  Province  of  Wermland,  Sweden,  Sept.  15, 
1859.  Came  to  Chgo.  1869;  elected  Judge  of  the  Su- 
perior Court  of  Cook  Co.,  April,  1899;  Mem.  Union 
League  and  Marquette  Clubs. 


ISAAC   B.    CRAIG,    Mattoon. 

Born  Coles  Co.,  111.,  near  Charleston,  April  28,  1857. 
Grad.  from  Ann  Arbor  Law  School  and  entered  on  the 
practice  of  law  in  Mattoon,  Jan.,  1880;  Mem.  of  111. 
House  of  Representatives,  sessions  of  36th  and  37th: 
State  Sen.  38th  and  39th  sessions,  and  40th  session  of 
the  House. 


.lo-l  \  II    CRATTY,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Delaware  Co.,  Ohio,  Aug.  16,  1846.  Moved  to 
Illinois.  1852;  in  the  5th  N.  Y.  Cav.  during  the  Civil 
War. 


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SHELBY    M.     CITLLOM,    Springfield. 

Born  Nov.  22,  1829,  in  Wayne  Co.,  Ky.  Removed  to 
Tazewell  Co.,  111.,  In  1830,  and  to  Springfield  In  1853; 
in  1856-60-72-74  Mem.  of  Legis.  from  Sangamon  Co.; 
elected  Speaker,  1861  and  1873;  from  1865  to  1871  Mem. 
of  Congress;  in  1872.  at  Philadelphia,  put  Gen. 
Grant  in  nomination  for  Pres. :  from  1876  to  1880 
GOT.  of  111.;  in  1883  elected  U.  S.  State  Sen.;  re- 
elected  in  1888-94-1901;  Special  Commissioner  to  the 
Hawaiian  Islands  to  prepare  a  system  of  government. 


CHARLES   SIDNEY   CUTTING,   Chicago. 

Born  March  1,  1854,  Highgate  Springs,  Vt.  Came  to  111. 
in  1863;  Master  in  Chancery,  Circuit  Court,  1887-90; 
elected  Probate  Judge  of  Cook  Co.,  1900;  Mem.  of  State 
Bar  Assn.;  Chgo.  Bar  Assn.;  Law  Club;  Hamilton  Club, 
Oaks  Club,  Austin;  Pres.  Board  of  Education,  1894-5-8. 


JAMES    C.    CONKLING,    Springfield. 

Born  in  N.  Y.  City,  Oct.  13,  1816.  Grad.  Princeton 
Coll.,  1835;  removed  to  Springfield,  1838;  Mayor  of 
Springfield,  1845:  member  House  of  111.  Representatives, 
1851  and  in  1867;  Republican  Pres.  Elector,  1860  and 
in  1864;  Postmaster  of  Springfield,  1890-4;  member 
Nat.  Lincoln  Monument  Assn.  Died  March  1,  1899. 


CLINTON  L.  CONKLING,   Springfield. 

Born  in  Springfield,  111.,  Oct.  16,  1843.  Gnid.  Yale 
Coll.,  1864;  admitted  to  practice  in  State  and  Federal 
courts,  1866;  Dir.  Ridgly  Nat.  Bank;  former  member 
Public  Library  Board  and  for  5  yrs.  Pres.  of  the 
Board  of  Education. 


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CLAYTON  EDWARD  CRAFTS,  Chicago. 

Born  in  Auburn,  Ohio,  July  8,  1848.  Grad.  in  1868; 
admitted  to  the  bar  and  located  in  Chgo.,  1869;  member 
of  the  Illinois  House  of  Representatives,  1883  and  1901, 
and  Speaker  of  the  House  in  the  session  of  1891  and 
1893;  member  of  the  law  firm  of  Crafts  &  Stevens. 


ARTHUR  J.  CATON,   Chicago. 

Born  at  Ottawa,  111.,  in  1851.  Grad.  in  Phillips  Exeter 
Academy  at  Andover,  Mass.,  June,  1869;  matriculated 
at  Hamilton  Coll.,  in  N.  Y.,  receiving  his  degree  in 
1873;  shortly  afterward  admitted  to  the  bar;  Pres. 
Chgo.  Golf  Club,  1897;  member  Chgo.  Club  since  1881 
and  Its  Pres.  since  1898;  member  Washington  Park, 
Calumet,  Onwentsia  Clubs  and  Union  Club  of  N.  Y. 


WILLIAM    P.   BLACK,   Chicago. 

Born  In  Woodford  Co.,  Ky.,  Nov.  11,  1842,  removing  to 
Danville,  111.,  in  1847.  Enlisted  from  Wabash  Col.  in 
llth  Ind.  Inf..  April  15,  1801,  as  private.  Captain  of 
Co.  K,  37th  111.  Inf.,  Aug.  18,  1861,  to  Sept.  30,  1864. 
Admitted  to  bar  in  Cbgo.,  1867,  and  has  since  continued 
In  Its  practice. 


FRED  BEIVNITT,  Joliet. 

Born  Hammondsport,  N.  Y.,  Aug.  5,  1855,  and  removed 
to  Joliet  in  1875,  and  admitted  to  the  bar,  1876;  en- 
listed 10th  111.,  1877;  Adj.  12th  I.  N.  G.,  1879;  Col.  4th 
I.  N.  G.,  1883;  Col.  3d,  I.  N.  G.,  1891;  Col.  3d  111. 
Vol.,  Spanish-American  War,  1898;  commanded  2d  Brig. 
1st  Div.,  1st  Corps,  for  a  time  in  the  expedition  to 
Puerto  Rico;  mustered  out,  1899;  Sec.  Joliet  Gas  Light 
Co.;  See.  Joliet  Wire  Co.;  member  of  Loyal  Legion. 


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1:1  I  \  Iv  I  M    RAYMOND    BLISS,    Chicago. 

Born  Sept.  3,  1846.  Located  in  Chgo.  In  1863;  County 
Atty.  1882-3-6-9;  mem.  of  the  Union  League  Club, 
C.  A.  A.,  Washington  Park,  Hamilton  and  Hyde  Park 
Clubs. 


N.  W.   BRANSON,  Petersburg. 

Born  In  Jacksonville,  111.,  1837,  and  was  admitted  to 
the  bar  in  1860,  when  he  located  at  Petersburg.  In 
1867  was  appointed  a  register  in  bankruptcy;  twice  a 
member  of  the  111.  Legis. ;  in  1897  was  appointed  a 
member  of  the  State  Board  of  Law  Examiners. 


CHARLES    G.   DAWES,    Evanston. 

Born  in  Marietta,  O.,  in  1865.  In  1886,  grad.  from  Cin- 
cinnati Law  School;  in  1896.  appointed  Comptroller  of 
the  Currency  by  President  McKlnley. 


HENRY    S.    IM  \o  V    Dixon. 

Born  in  Dixon,  Aug.  28,  1870.  Grad.  Dixon  High  School, 
1888;  Kent  Law  School,  Chgo.,  1893;  Asst.  U.  S.  Atty., 
Chgo.,  1894-5;  since  1895  engaged  in  the  practice  of  law 
at  Dixon;  Referee  in  Bankruptcy  Northern  District  of 
Illinois. 


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MILES    J.    l»i:\  I  M:.    Chicago. 

Born  Nov.  11,  1866.  In  1892-4  was  Asst.  City  Prosecut- 
ing Atty.  of  Chigo. ;  elected  City  Atty.  of  Chgo.,  April  6, 
1897. 


CONSTANT  DELANO,  Chicago. 

Born  Vincennes.  Ind.,  Dec.  13,  1871.  Removing  to 
Louisville,  Ky.,  in  1873;  college  and  high  school  edu- 
cation; in  1897  came  to  Chgo. ;  Past  Pres.  of  the 
American  Corn  Co.;  In  1893  active  In  local  political 
circles;  candidate  for  Mayor  of  Chgo. 


EDWARD    A.    DECKER,    Chicago. 

Born  June  18,  1855,  Stoughton,  Mass.  Came  to  111.  ID 
1868;  admitted  to  the  bar  in  1878;  1887  appointed 
Master  in  Chancery  Circuit  Court  of  Cook  Co.,  and 
has  continued  in  this  capacity  since. 


SAMUEL  J.  DREW,  Jollet. 

Born  in  Staffordshire,  Eng.,  April  22,  1864.  Came  to 
U.  S.  in  1880;  common  school  education;  Court 
Stenographer  In  Joliet;  Chief  Clerk  Joliet  works  of 
111.  Steel  Co.;  engaged  in  law  practice  in  1895;  elected 
Town  Clerk  in  Joliet  in  1896;  re-elected  three  suc- 
cessive terms;  elected  to  111.  Legis.  In  1898  and  re- 
elected  in  1900;  renominated  for  the  Legis.  1902. 


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HERBERT    SYDNEY    DUNCOMBE,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Slncoe,  Canada,  Aug.  16,  1870.  Came  to  Chgo. 
in  1882;  from  1884  to  1888  was  a  reporter;  admitted  to 
the  bar  in  1891;  since  has  been  engaged  in  the  practice 
of  law,  devoting  especial  attention  to  corporation  law 
cases. 


VICTOR    ELTING,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Yonkers.  N.  Y.,  Oct.  13,  1871.  Attended  Co- 
lumbia College,  1891;  Univ.  of  Mich.,  1892;  began  the 
practice  of  law  in  Chgo.  in  1892;  Feb.  7,  1899,  ap- 
pointed a  Master  in  Chancery  of  the  Superior  Court  of 
Cook  Co.;  1901,  Pres.  of  the  Legal  Club  and  mem. 
Univ.  and  Law  Club  and  the  Bar  lAssn. 


ALFRED  D.  EDDY,  Chicago. 

Born  June  3,  1846,  at  Bellona,  N.  Y.  Moved  from  Bel- 
lona  to  Beloit,  Wis.,  1849;  moved  to  Bloomington,  111., 
in  1856,  and  located  in  Chgo.  in  1863;  attended  the  old 
Univ.  of  Chgo.,  and  grad.  from  the  Union  Coll.  of  Law 
in  1879;  m«m,  Co.  D.,  134th  111.  Inf.,  in  the  war  of 
1861-5. 


THOMAS   EDGAR,  Chicago. 

Born  in  Stranraer,  Wigtownshire,  Scotland,  April  6, 
1859.  Moved  to  Chgo.  in  1881;  until  1892  followed  the 
trade  of  machine  blacksmith;  attended  night  schools  and 
Chgo.  College  of  Law  in  1896-97;  appointed  J.  P.  in 
1897,  and  Police  Magistrate  for  the  llth  Dist.  of  the 
City  of  Chgo.  in  the  same  year. 


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WILLIAM   SIDNEY  ELLIOTT,   JR.,  Chicago. 

Born  In  Niles,  Mich.,  May  1,  1849.  Came  to  Chgo. 
March  4,  1869;  admitted  to  the  bar,  1882;  State's  Atty. 
of  Cook  Co.,  Dec.  1,  1887,  to  Oct.  1,  1892;  since  has 
been  engaged  in  private  practice. 


LAWRENCE    M.    ENNIS,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Chgo.,  Nov.  3,  1859.  Major  of  the  7th  111.  Inf., 
D.  S.  V.,  commanding  2d  Bat.  during  the  Spanish-Amer- 
ican War,  1898. 


D.   D.    EVANS,    Danville. 

Born  Ebensburg,  Pa.,  April  17,  1829.  Attended  coun- 
try schools  acd  Hiram  College,  Ohio;  grad.  from  the 
Law  Dept.  of  the  Univ.  of  Mich,  in  1863;  for  two  terms 
was  Judge  of  the  County  Court  of  Vermilion  Co.; 
mem.  for  a  number  of  years  of  the  Board  of  Education 
of  Danville;  mem.  of  the  Elks. 


HENRY    DODGE    ESTABROOK,    Chicago. 

Born  at  Alden,  N.  Y.,  Oct.  23,  1854.  Came  to  Chgo., 
1896;  mem.  of  the  firm  of  Lowden,  Estabrook  &  Davis; 
Atty.  for  the  W.  U.  Tel.  Co. 


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LAWYERS. 


WALTER   J.    ENTRIKIN,   Moline. 

Born  Salem,  Ohio,  Feb.  8,  1846.  Moved  to  111.  March 
25,  1861;  grad.  Oberlin  College,  1870;  admitted  to  the 
practice  of  law  in  1871;  from  1873  to  1875  and  from 
1881  to  1883  City  Atty.  of  Moline;  from  1884  to  1888 
State's  Atty.  for  Rock  Island  Co.,  and  now  Master  iu 
Chancery  and  a  practicing  attorney  at  Moline. 


WILLIAM  F.   FORREST,  Chicago. 

Born  in  Baltimore,  July  9,  1852.    Grad.  from  Dartmouth 
Coll.  in   1875;    removing  to  Chgo.   in   1878. 


WM.   MEADE    FLETCHER,    Chicago. 

Born  In  Rappahannock  Co.,  Va.  B.  L.  Univ.  of  Va.; 
began  practice  of  law  in  Montana  in  1890;  removed  to 
Chicago  1895;  member  law  firm  of  Collins  &  Fletcher; 
in  1902  appointed  Professor  of  Law  in  Northwestern 
University;  from  1899  to  1902  Professor  of  Law  in  John 
Marshall  Law  School. 


HENRI'    H.   J.    FURBER,   JR.,   Chicago. 

Born  May  12.  1866.  Grad.  from  Univ.  of  Chgo.,  a 
B.  S.,  1886;  Bowdoin  in  188S.  A.  M.;  Master  of  Let- 
ters and  Ph.  D.,  Friedrich-Wilhelm  Univ.  of  Prussia, 
Germany;  Prof,  of  Economics.  N.  W.  Univ.,  1893-94; 
engaged  in  reorganization  of  the  university  degrees  of 
France,  1894-95;  Pres.  of  the  Alliance  Francaise:  Vice- 
Pres.  of  the  National  Life  Ins.  Co.  of  Washington, 
D.  C. 


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MILTON  J.  FOREMAN,  Chicago. 

Born  in  Chgo..  Jan.  26,  1863.  Enlisted  in  the  1st  111. 
Cav.,  May  11,  189S,  serving  through  the  Spanish- 
American  War,  and  was  commissioned  a  Capt. ;  Capt. 
1st  Cav.,  I.  N.  G. ;  elected  Alderman  4th  Ward,  April, 
1899;  mem.  of  the  Union  League  and  Standard  Clubs. 


ELI   B.  FELSENTHAL,  Chicago. 

Born  in  Chgo.  Admitted  to  the  bar  In  1880,  and  has 
since  been  engaged  in  general  practice;  mem.  of  the 
Univ.  of  Chgo.  Board  of  Trustees  since  its  organiza- 
tion. 


ARTHUR  H.   FROST,  Rockforrt. 

Born  St.  Johnsbury,  Vt.,  May  12,  1855.  Removing  to 
Rockford  in  1S61;  admitted  to  bar  of  Winnebago  Co. 
Jan.,  1879;  elected  State's  Atty.  in  1892,  and  re-elected 
in  1896  and  1900:  elected  Circuit  Judge  17th  Judicial 
Circuit  Feb.  25,  1902. 


KLISHA    C.   FIELD,    Chicago. 

Born  April  9,  1842.  Grad.  1865  Law  Dept.  Univ.  of 
Mich.;  elected  Prosecuting  Atty.  9th  Dlst.  Ind..  1866; 
mem.  Ind.  Legis.,  1868;  1878,  elected  Circuit  Judge 
31st  Ind.  Circuit;  1889,  resigned  judgeship  to  become 
Gen.  Solicitor  of  the  L.,  X.  A.  &  C.  Ry.  Co. 


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GEORGE    EDMUND    FOSS,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Berkshire,  Vt..  July  2.  1863.  Grad.  from  St. 
Albany  High  School,  1880;  took  post-graduate  course 
and  entered  Harvard  in  1881;  grad.  in  1885  an  A.  B.; 
attended  Columbia  Law  School  in  1887,  and  the  Union 
College  of  Law,  Chgo.;  grad.  June,  1889;  admitted  to 
the  bar  in  1889;  in  1894,  elected  to  Congress;  re-elected 
1896-98  and  1900;  Chairman  of  the  House  Naval  Com. 


JAMES   C.  DOOLEY,  Chicago. 

Born  in  Ireland  in  1850.  Came  to  Chgo.  in  1862;  served 
in  the  sheriff's  office  for  18  yrs.,  and  afterward  admit- 
ted to  the  bar;  since  1890,  an  acting  police  magistrate 
of  Chgo.;  for  15  yrs.  member  Dem.  Cent.  Com.;  Treas. 
of  the  County  Democracy. 


FREDERICK    H.    GANSBERGEN,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Greenville,  N.  J.  Moved  to  Chgo.  in  Nov., 
1885;  Pres.  of  the  Lincoln  Park  Commissioners;  mem. 
C.  A.  A.,  Marquette,  Hamilton.  Port  Lake  Club,  Wanby 
Lake  Ranch  Club,  Belmont  Golf  Club,  K.  of  P.,  and 
the  United  Order  of  Foresters. 


HENRY   A.    GARDNER,    Hinsdale. 

Born  in  Lisbon,  Kendall  Co.,  111.  Came  to  Ohgo.  in 
1853;  grad.  from  the  Univ.  of  Chgo.,  1868;  Harvard 
Law  School,  1870,  and  admitted  to  practice  law  at 
Chgo.  in  1870;  has  practiced  in  Chgo.  continuously 
since. 


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JAMES    B.    GALLOWAY,    Chicago. 

Born   in   111.,    March    2,    1848.    Extensively    engaged    in 
the  handling  of  Chgo.   River  property. 


ALLAN  A.  GILBERT,  Chicago. 

Born  Aug.  24,  1866.  Removing  to  111.  in  1890;  grad. 
at  Yale  Univ.  in  1890;  Dir.  Hamilton  Club,  and  mem. 
of  the  Union  League. 


JOSEPH  M.  GROUT,  Spring; field. 

Born    Sept.    21,    1855,    at   Mechanlcsburg.    111.    Admitted 
to  the  bar  in  1878;   died  Feb.   28,    1902. 


JOSEPH    V.    GRAFF,    Peorla. 

Born  July  1,  1854.  at  Terre  Haute,  Ind.  Admitted 
to  bar  in  Illinois  in  1879;  mem.  of  the  firm  of  Graff 
&  Miles;  elected  to  Congress  in  1894,  1896,  1898,  1900. 


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JULIUS    GOLBZIER,    Chicago. 

Born  Jan.  20,  1854.  in  Austria.  Coming  to  the  U.  S. 
in  1806,  and  to  Chgo.  in  1872:  Alderman  in  1890-2; 
mem.  of  Congress.  1893-5;  Alderman,  1899-1902. 


JAMES   J.    GRAY,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Chgo.,  Nov.  23,  1861.  Formerly  Deputy  Pro- 
bate Clerk,  Deputy  Circuit  Court  Clerk;  Assessor  of  the 
town  of  North  Chgo.  4  terms;  elected  mem.  of  the 
Board  of  Assessors  of  Cook  Co.,  drawing  the  6-year 
term  and  being  the  only  democratic  mem.  of  the 
board;  delegate  to  National  Democratic  Convention  at 
Kansas  City  in  1900. 


EMERY    C.   GRAVES,    Genesco. 

Born  Cherry  Creek.  Chautauqua  Co.,  N.  Y..  Jan.  19, 
1853.  Coming  to  111.  in  the  spring  of  1853,  and  to 
Geneseo  in  1865;  admitted  to  the  bar  July  4,  1876; 
State's  Atty.  of  Henry  Co.,  111.,  since  1889;  Mayor  of 
Geneseo,  1891-2-4-5. 


ADAMS    A.    GOODRICH,    Chicago. 

Born  Jan.  8,    1849.    Mem.   of  the  law   firm  of  Goodrich, 
Vincent  &  Bradley. 


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JOHN  J.    <.l.l.\\.    Moninouth. 

Born  Ashland  Co.,  Ohio,  March  31.  1831.  Grad.  Miami 
Univ.;  admitted  to  bar  in  1858;  practiced  in  Ft.  Wayne. 
Ind.,  for  3  yrs. ;  removing  to  Aledo  and  subsequently 
to  Monmouth.  111.,  where  he  has  since  resided;  elected 
Judge  10th  111.  Judicial  Circuit,  1877;  re-elected  to  this 
position  at  different  times  since,  making  a  continuous 
service  of  24  yrs;  appointed  Judge  Appellate  Court.  3d 
Dist.,  1897,  which  position  he  resigned  Oct.  7.  1898. 


WILLIAM    H.    GOVERT,     Qnincy. 

Born  at  Ft.  Madison,  la.,  Sept.  10,  1844.  Educated 
public  schools,  and  grad.  at  111.  Coll.,  1867;  grad. 
from  Law  Dept.  Univ.  of  Mich.,  1870;  removing  to 
Quincy  the  same  year,  entered  there  upon  the  practice 
of  the  law;  from  1876  to  1884  State's  Atty.  for  Adams 
Co. ;  he  is  interested  in  the  banking  business  and  in 
manufacturing. 


WILLIAM    B.    GILBERT,    Cairo. 

Born  in  Kaskaskia.  111..  Sept.  24.  1837.  Grad.  Har- 
vard Law  School.  1861:  removed  to  Cairo  in  1865;  mem. 
of  law  firm  of  Green  &  Gilbert  since  its  organization, 
in  June.  1867:  Corporation  Counsel  City  of  Cairo, 
1875  to  1892;  Local  Atty.  I.  C.  R.  R.  Co.  since  1865; 
corporation,  commercial  and  admiralty  law. 


MILES   FREDERICK:  GILBERT,  Cairo. 

Born  in  Alton,  Sept.  11,  1846.  In  1868  received  de- 
gree of  LL.  B.  Harvard  Univ.,  and  same  year  admit- 
ted to  the  bar;  in  1870  entered  the  law  firm  of  Grean 
&  Gilbert;  retired  January  1.  1902.  and  accepted  the 
Illinois  attorueyship  for  the  St.  Louis  Southwestern 
Railway  Company;  President  of  the  Board  of  Education 
for  8  years;  Chancellor  of  the  Diocese  of  Springfield. 


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"WILLIAM    S.    II  v  IMIKKT.    Evanston. 

Born  Sept.  17,  1842,  Terre  Haute,  Ind.  Removing  to 
Des  Moines  in  1867,  and  to  Chgo.  in  1873;  pursued  lit- 
erary studies  at  Franklin  and  Wabasb  Coll.,  Ind.,  and 
the  Univ.  of  Mich.;  enlisted  in  1862  in  the  war  of 
1861-5,  serving  3  yrs.,  including  Sherman's  march  to  the 
sea:  in  1867  grad.  from  the  law  dept.  of  Univ.  of 
Mich. ;  engaged  in  gen.  law  practice  in  Chgo. 


EDWARD    AVERY   HARRIMAN,    \Viiinetka. 

Born  Dec.  31,  1869.  Grad.  A.  B.,  Harvard,  1888;  LL.  B., 
Boston  Univ.,  in  1891;  admitted  to  Boston  bar  1891; 
practiced  in  Kansas  in  1891-2;  became  a  resident  of 
Chgo.  in  1892;  Prof,  of  Corporation  Law  N.  W.  Univ. 

Law  School. 


GRAHAM    II.    HARRIS,    Chicago. 

Born  Oct.  11,  1857.  Grad.  at  the  Univ.  of  Va.  1878, 
and  admitted  to  the  Va.  bar  the  same  year;  moved  to 
Chgo.  in  1882.  where  ever  since  he  has  been  engaged 
in  the  practice  of  law:  Asst.  U.  S.  Atty.  1886-90;  ap- 
pointed mem.  Board  of  Education  1897;  Pres.  of  the 
Board  of  Education  1S9S-99-1900-1901. 


THOMAS    M.   HARRIS,    Lincoln. 

Born  Oct.  21,  1865.  Macoupin  Co.,  111.  Admitted  to  bar 
in  1893;  practicing  since  admission  in  Lincoln;  mem. 
of  Kep.  State  Com.  from  17th  Dist. ;  Chairman  of  Logan 
Co.  Rep.  Com.  in  campaigns  of  1894  and  1896. 


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I    11-11  \    B.  HAMILTON,  Qniiiey. 

Born  Carthage.  111.,  Oct.  5,  1838.  Grad.  111.  Coll.. 
Jacksonville,  1860;  served  3  yrs.  Civil  War,  Co.  B. 
118th  111.;  resident  of  Quincy  since  1866;  admitted  to 
the  bar  1869;  Inspector-Gen.  State  Militia  from  1878 
to  1887;  Surveyor  of  Customs  by  appointment  of  Presi- 
dents Johnson  and  Grant;  mem.  Loyal  Legion  and 
G.  A.  R.;  Mason  and  Knight  Templar;  died  March  20, 
1902. 


ELI    S.   HART,    <   h  i.-.-iiio. 

Born  In  Rochester,  N.  Y.,  1832.  Grad.  Hamilton  Coll. 
Law  School,  1855;  engaged  In  law  practice  in  Iowa  and 
Chgo.,  1856-74;  Pres.  Clinton  Bridge  Co.,  Clinton,  la., 
1874-8;  Gen.  Mgr.  and  Vice-Pres.  Rodger  Ballast  Car 
Co.  until  1900;  subsequently  made  its  Pres.;  mem. 
Wapslplnicon  Club,  Clinton,  la.;  Veteran  Union  League 
Club,  Oakland  and  Western  Ry.  Clubs. 


OSCAR  II I :  m  :i      Chicago. 

Born  in  St.  Louis,  Jan.  6.  1868.  Grad.  Chgo.  Coll.  of 
Law,  and  admitted  to  the  bar  In  1891;  Asst.  Prosecuting 
Atty.  of  Chgo.  1895-97;  elected  Election  Com.  1901; 
elected  Prosecuting  Atty.  1901. 


OSCAR    I ..  HEARD,  Freeport. 

Born  In  Freeport  in  1856.  Grad.  N.  W.  Univ.  1876; 
admitted  to  the  bar  in  1878;  from  1884  to  1900  State's 
Atty.;  mem.  School  Board;  Sec.  Library  Board;  mem. 
easiness  Men's  Assn.;  32d  degree  Mason. 


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JOHN  A.  HENRY,  Chicago. 

Born  on  a  farm.  Shelby  Co.,  Ohio.  May  29.  1848.  Grad. 
O.  W.  U.,  1868;  admitted  to  bar,  1871;  City  Atty., 
Indianapolis,  1879-82;  moved  to  Chgo.  in  1885;  County 
Attorney  of  Cook  Co.,  1892. 


ALEXANDER  H.  HEYMAN,  Chicago. 

Bom    Oct.    27,    1873,    at    New    Orleans.       Removing    to 
Chgo.  in  1880;  admitted  to  the  bar  in  1894. 


WALLACE  HECIvMAN,  Chicago. 

Born  in  Morgan  Co.,  Ohio,  May  22,  1851.  Removins  to 
111.  Oct.,  1852;  admitted  to  the  bar,  and  since  has  been 
engaged  in  its  practice  in  Chgo. 


RECTOR    C.    HITT,    Ottawa. 

Born   in   Ottawa,    111.    Aug.    14.    1856.    Admitted    to    the 
practice  of   law   March   10,    1881. 


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LYSANDER    HILL.,    Chicago. 

Born  July  4,  1834.  Grad  Bowdoin  Coll.,  and  admitted 
to  bar  I860;  Register  In  Bankruptcy  1867;  Judge  8th 
Judicial  Dist.  of  Va.  1869;  Judge  of  Circuit  Court  same 
Dlst.;  came  to  Chgo.  1881. 


O.  H.  HORTON.  Chicago. 

Born  In  Cattaraugus  Co.,  N.  Y.,  Oct.  20,  1835.  Lo- 
cated in  Cbgo.  In  1855;  grad.  from  the  Law  School  of 
the  old  Chicago  Univ.  In  1863;  In  1887  elected  Judge 
of  the  Cook  Co.  Circuit  Court,  and  twice  re-elected;  In 
1898  made  a  Judge  of  the  Appellate  Court,  1st  Dist. ; 
mem.  of  Union  League,  Chicago  Literary,  Marquette, 
Hamilton  and  "40"  Clubs  and  the  C.  A.  A.;  Pres.  Union 
Coll.  of  Law;  Trustee  of  Lewis  Inst.  and  Garrett  Bib- 
lical Inst. ;  Trustee  and  Vlce-Pres.  Northwestern  Univ. 


JESSE    lloi.miM.    Chicago. 

l!orn  Aug.  23,  1851,  London.  Judge  of  the  Superior 
Court  of  Cook  Co.,  111.;  Pres.  111.  State  Bar  Assn.; 
I'res.  Hamilton  Club  1897-8. 


THOMAS  S.   HOGAN,   Chicago. 

Born  in  Chicago.  Removing  to  St.  Louis;  returned  to 
Chicago  in  1886;  since  practicing  In  Chicago  in  the 
State  and  Federal  Courts  and  in  the  United  States 
Supreme  Court;  extensively  engaged  in  practice  involv- 
ing copyright  and  trademark  law,  and  general  law 
practice. 


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DELEVAN   A.    HOLMES,   Evanston. 

Born  in   Iowa,   1855.    Admitted  to  the  bar  in   1880;   en- 
gaged  in   the   practice   of   law   in   Chgo. 


JOHX    EVERETT    HOLLAND,    Chicago. 

Born  at  Jewett,  O.,  May  7,  1862.  Removing  to  Chgo 
April  12,  1892;  admitted  to  bar,  upon  examination,  in 
1893;  received  diploma  Kent  Coll.  of  Law  in  1893; 
grad.  Ohio  Univ.,  Classical  Course;  Principal  for  2  yrs. 
of  Township  High  School,  and  for  2  yrs.  Supt.  of  a 
special  dist.  and  Normal  School,  Columbus.  Ohio. 


ELMORE    W.    HI7RST,    Rock    Island. 

Born  in  Rock  Island.  Dec.  6.  1851.  Mem.  of  26th  and 
41st  111.  Gen.  Assemblies:  Temporary  and  Permanent 
Chairman  Democratic  State  Convention,  held  at  Spring- 
field, 1900. 


HARVEY  B.   HIRD,   Evanstoii. 

Porn  Feb.  14,  1828,  in  Huntington.  Conn.  Admitted  to 
the  b:ir  in  111.  March  8,  1848;  Reviser  of  the  111.  Stat- 
ute of  1874:  Editor  of  13  subsequent  editions;  Prof,  in 
the  X.  W.  Law  School  since  1862:  father  of  the  Chgo. 
Drainage  (.'anal  and  of  the  111.  Juvenile  Court  Law. 


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ARTHUR    HUMPHREY,    Chicago. 

Born  July  13,  1858,  on  a  farm.  Educated  in  common 
-and  State  Normal  Schools;  in  early  life  engaged  In  stock 
and  milling  business;  located  in  Chgo.  in  1880;  admit- 
ted to  the  bar  of  111.  in  1884,  and  engaged  in  law  prac- 
tice in  Chgo.;  in  1892  became  mem.  of  the  law  firm  of 
Karnuin.  Humphrey  &  Barnum;  copartnership  dissolved 
.after  6  yrs.,  and  since  engaged  in  private  practice. 


J.   OTIS   HUMPHREY,   Spriii Afield. 

Born  in  Morgan  Co.,  111.,  Dec.  30,  1850.  Educated  at 
Shurtleff  Coll.;  admitted  to  the  bar,  1880;  Pres.  Elector 
in  1884;  appointed  U.  S.  Atty.,  1897.  and  U.  S.  Dist. 
Judge  for  the  Southern  Dist.  of  111.,  1901. 


PERRY    A.    HULL,    Cliloiiwo. 

Born  in  Williamsrteld,  Ohio.  Dec.  22.  1850.  Educated 
at  Kingsville.  Ohio,  Academy  and  Ililtadale,  Mich., 
Coll.;  Master  in  Chancery  Conk  Co.  Circuit  Court  since 
1892;  Pres.  and  Treas.  Fidelity  Trust  &  Investment  Co.; 
Vice-Pres.  of  the  Chicago  Texas  Oil  Syndicate;  ob- 
tained ;ui(l  promoted  the  franchise  under  which  the  111. 
Telephone  &  Telegraph  Co.  1ml It  a  system  of  tunnels 
under  the  streets  of  Chgo.:  died  April.  1902. 


ROBERT   S.   ILES,   Chicago. 

Born  at  Alexandria,  Ky.,  Jan.  20.  1848.  Moved  to  111. 
in  1882;  Supreme  Archon  Hoyal  League,  l.S!):i-.r>;  County 
Atty.  Cook  Co.  1J?S>5-1JKH);  Supreme  Pres.  North  Ameri- 
can Union  1895,  which  position  lie  continues  to  hold. 


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WILLIAM    T.    IRWIN,    Peorla. 

Born  in  Dayton,  Pa.,  June  1,  1856.  Came  to  111.  In 
1881;  admitted  to  the  bar  in  1881;  mem.  of  the  firm  of 
Irwin  &  Slemmons;  Dir.  and  Gen.  Counsel  of  the  Peoria 
&  Pekin  Terminal  Ky. 


STILLMAN    B.    .1  \  Mil-ISO  V    Chicago. 

Born  in  Lake  Co.,  111.,  July  27,  1875.  Lived  in  Chgo. 
since  1876;  engaged  in  the  practice  of  law  in  Chgo.; 
Master  in  Chancery  Circuit  Court  of  Cook  Co. 


FRANK   ASBURY   JOHNSON,    Chicago. 

Born  Jan.  18,  1845,  at  Gowanda,  Cattaraugus  Co., 
N.  Y.  Grad.  at  Lawrence  Univ.,.  Appleton,  Wis..  June, 
1869:  moved  to  Chgo.  Sept.,  1869;  admitted  to  the  bar 
April,  1871,  and  since  been  in  practice  in  Chgo. 


W.    O.   JOHNSON,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Fredonia,  N.  Y.,  Aug.  30,  1853.  Grad.  Hamil- 
ton Coll.  1877;  admitted  to  bar  of  N.  Y.  1879:  removed 
to  Chgo.  in  1883;  Gen.  Counsel  C.  &  E.  Ry.  Co. 


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LAWYERS. 


ALFRED   H.   JONES,   Robinson. 

Born  in  Crawford  Co.,  July  4,  1850.  Educated  at  Na- 
tional Normal  School,  Lebanon,  O.;  admitted  to  practice 
law  June  14,  1875;  State's  Atty.  Crawford  Co.,  111., 
1876;  mem.  111.  State  Food  Commission;  Local  Atty. 
C.,  C.,  C.  &  St.  L.  Ry.  Co.;  20  yrs.  Chairman  Craw- 
ford Co.  Rep.  Com. 


JOHN   N.   JEWETT,   Chicago. 

Born  in  Me.  in  1827.  A  resident  of  Chgo.  since  1856. 
and  of  111.  since  1853;  admitted  to  the  bar  of  Illinois 
in  1853;  resided  at  Galena,  and  for  3  yrs.  thereafter; 
President  of  Chicago  Historical  Society. 


WILLIAM  JACKSON.  Rock  l-l.-in.l 
Born  Aug.  14,  1834,  in  Liverpool.  Came  to  111.  Aug., 
1851,  locating  in  Rock  Island  Co.,  where  he  has  since 
resided;  admitted  to  practice  of  the  law  in  1860;  from 
1873-6  Postmaster  of  Rock  Island;  from  1S97-1901  mem. 
of  the  Board  of  Mgrs.  of  the  111.  State  Reformatory. 


EDWARD    DUDLEY   KENNA.    Chicago. 

Born  in  Jacksonville,  111.,  Nov.  17,  1861.  In  1889  Gen. 
Atty.  St.  L.  &  S.  F.  Hy.  Co.:  in  1895  Gen.  Solicitor 
A.,  T.  &  S.  F.  Ry.  Co  ;  in  1898  Vlce-Pres.  and  Gen. 
Solicitor  A.,  T.  &  S.  F.  Ry.  Co. 


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CLARENCE  A.   KNIGHT,   Chicago. 

Born  in  McHenry.  111.,  Oct.  28,  1853.  Came  to  Chi- 
cago April  11,  1872;  admitted  to  bar  in  1874;  Asst.  City 
Atty.  1879  to  1884,  and  1884  to  1888  City  Atty.:  from 
1885  to  1889  Asst.  Corporation  Counsel;  firm  of  Knight 
iV  Brown,  organized  in  1889. 


I.  M.  KIRKPATR1CK,  Monmoutli. 

Born  in  New  Bloomfield,  Pa.,  Jan.  27.  1836.  Removed  to 
Monmouth,  111.,  1852;  admitted  to  the  bar  I860;  prac- 
ticing Atty.  in  Monmouth,  111. 


GEORGE     WASHINGTON     KRETZINGER, 

Cliicag'O. 

Born  in  Ohio.  Upon  removing  to  111.  he  engaged  in 
practice  of  law  in  partnership  with  Judge  H.  L.  Han- 
nuiuan  of  Knoxvllle,  111.,  until  1873:  in  1887  was  Gen. 
Solicitor  of  Chgo.  &  Iowa  Hy.;  in  1SS7  was  Gen.  Coun- 
sel of  the  Chgo..  1'ekin  &  Southwestern  and  the  Chgo. 
&  I'ailucah  Ry.  Cos. ;  Acting  Counsel  of  the  Motion  Ry. ; 
in  1891  incorporated  the  Santa  Fe.  Preseott  &  Phoenix 
Ry.  Co.  of  Ariz.,  and  since  has  been  one  of  its  Directors. 


LOUIS    KISTL.ER,    Cliicag-o. 

Born  in  Germany.  Removing  to  America  in  1846.  anj 
to  Chgo.  in  1864;  grad.  Syracuse  Univ.,  1858,  B.  A.,  and 
Univ.  of  Berlin,  Germany,  18G4;  for  14  yrs.  Prof,  in 
N.  W.  Univ..  from  1864  to  1878;  engaged  in  gen.  prac- 
tice of  the  law  in  Chgo. 


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W ALTER   H.   KIRK,   Peoria. 

Born  in  Baxter  Springs,  Kan.,  Dec.  5,  1870.  Moved 
to  Peorlu  in  1881;  grad.  Peoria  High  School  in  1890; 
grad.  Law  Dept.  Univ.  of  Mich.  1894:  admitted  to  Su- 
preme Court  of  111.  1894,  and  U.  S.  Courts  1898. 


DAVID    S.    LANSDEN,    Cairo. 

Born  in  Cairo,  Feb.  20,  1869.  Grad.  Princeton  Univ. 
1M)1:  admitted  to  the  bar  in  1894;  1S95-7  City  Atty. 
of  Cairo;  extensively  engaged  in  commercial,  corpora- 
tion and  railroad  law  practice. 


WILLIAM    C.    LAWSON,    Chicago. 

Born  Oct.  15,  1860,  in  Hamilton,  Canada.  Came  ro 
Chgo.  in  1880;  from  1894  to  1898  was  Chief  Clerk  of 
the  Criminal  Court  of  Cook  Co.,  and  in  1898  Deputy 
Sheriff;  resides  at  5211  Washington  Ave.,  Chgo. 


EDWARD   C.   LEWIS,   Chicago. 

Born  in  1845.  Practiced  law  at  Ottawa,  111.:  engaged  in 
the  business  of  breeding  of  shorthorn  cattle  and  line 
horses;  mem.  of  the  Board  of  Supervisors  of  La  Salle  Co. 
for  12  vrs.,  and  being  Chairman  (i  yrs. ;  for  8  yrs.  mem. 
of  the  State  Board  of  Agriculture;  from  1882  to  1885 
mem.  111.  Railroad  and  Warehouse  Commission;  one  of 
the  Props  of  the  American  Warming  &  Ventilating  Co.  of 
Chgo.  and  mem.  of  the  firm  of  Lewis  &  Kitchen  of 
Kansas  City,  Mo.,  since  1894. 


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JOHN   T.    I.I  I.I.  \  It  I).   Bloomiugton. 

Born  April  1,  1852,  on  a  farm  near  Danville,  Ky. 
Grad.  at  Centre  Coll.,  Danville,  Ky. ;  located  In  Bloom- 
ington,  111.,  In  1873;  admitted  to  111.  bar  In  1874,  and 
has  since  engaged  In  the  practice  of  law  In  Blooming- 
ton;  City  Atty.  1884-5  President  Manufactured  Ice  Co.; 
Vlce-Pres.  Union  Gas  and  Electric  Co. ;  Vlce-Pres. 
Home  Telephone  Co. 


JOEL,  M.  LONGENECKER,  Chicago. 

Born  in  Crawford  Co.,  111.,  Jan.  12,  1847.  Admitted  to 
the  bar  in  1870;  came  to  Chgo.  in  1881,  where  he  engaged 
in  the  practice  of  law;  in  1884  was  Asst.  to  Luther 
Laflin  Mills;  elected  State's  Atty.  of  Cook  Co.,  and  the 
prosecuting  atty.  In  the  Cronin  murder  trial;  Com- 
mander-in-Chief  of  the  G.  A.  R.  of  111. 


WILL,    H.    LYFORD,    Chicago. 

Born  Waterville  Me.,  1858.  Came  to  111.  1877;  Gen. 
Counsel  Chgo.  &  E.  I.  R.  R.  Co.;  uieru.  of  Chgo.,  Union 
League,  C.  A.  A.  and  Hamilton  Clubs. 


D.     Kit  \  I  M  :if  ii    LYMAN,    Chicago. 

Born  March  27,  1840,  at  Hilo,  Island  of  Hawaii,  Sand- 
wich Islands.  In  the  service  of  the  government  of  thfi 
Sandwich  Islands;  1860  located  at  New  Bedford,  Conn.; 
In  1864  grad.  from  Yale;  3896  grad.  from  Harvard  Law 
School;  admitted  to  the  Mass,  bar:  located  in  Chicago 
in  1866,  entering  the  law  office  of  Waite  &  Clark  as 
a  Clerk;  Ex-Pres.  Chicago  Bar  Assn.:  Ex-Pres.  Chicago 
Title  &  Trust  Co.;  mem.  firm  of  Lyuian,  Bushby  »t 
Lyman. 


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FRANK  ORREN   L.OWDEN,   Chicago. 

Born  Sunrise  City,  Minn.,  Jan.  26,  18G1.  1868  his  par- 
ents removed  to  a  farm  at  Point  Pleasant,  la. ;  in  1887 
gnul.  from  the  Union  Law  School  of  Chicago,  and  ad- 
mitted to  the  111.  bar;  entered  the  oflice  of  Dexter, 
Hen-ick  &  Allen;  in  1896  mem.  of  law  firm  of  Walker  & 
Lowden;  1892  mem.  of  law  firm  of  Keep  &  Lowden; 
in  1898  head  of  the  law  firm  of  Lowden,  Bstabtook 
&  Davis;  Lieut. -Col.  1st  Keg..  I.  X.  G.:  mem.  Calumet, 
Chicago,  Union  League,  Marquette  and  Washington  Park 
Clubs. 


R.  HAMPTON  McANIJI/TY,   Springfield. 

Born  Hancock  Co.,  111.,  March  7,  1868.  Educated  at 
Cornell  Coll.,  Mt.  Vernon,  la.;  admitted  to  practice  law 
in  1893:  Ex-Asst.  U.  S.  Atty.  for  the  Southern  Dist. 
of  Illinois;  inem.  of  firm  of  MoAnulty  &  Allen,  lawyers, 
and  Local  Counsel  for  the  Wabash  &  Vandalia  Railroad. 


MATTHEW   J.   McENlRY,   Moliiie. 

Born  in  Zuma,  Rock  Island  Co.  Grad.  Scientific  De- 
partment Notre  Dame  University,  and  from  the  Law 
Department  of  Michigan  University;  elected  to  County 
Hoard  for  Zuma  Township,  commissioned  Postmaster 
of  Moline  1894;  President  Mollne  Business  Men's  As- 
sociation; Director  and  Chairman  Reception  Committee 
of  Moline  Club;  Treasurer  Democratic  County  Central 
Committee;  Chairman  of  Executive  Committee  Rock 
Island  County  Old  Settlers'  Association;  member  law 
firm  McEniry  &  McEnlry. 


WM.   McENIRY%  Rock  Island. 

Born  in  Rock  Island  County,  May  9,  I860.  Grad.  of.the 
University  of  Notre  Dame,  Indiana,  and  University  of 
Ann  Arbor,  Mich.;  City  Attorney  of  Rock  Island  1837-8; 
member  of  the  40th  111.  Gen.  Assembly. 


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ROBERT    G.   McEVOY,   Rockford. 

Born  in  Prescott,  Canada,  Aug.  26,  1860.  Removed  to 
Wlnnebago  Co.,  111.,  at  the  age  of  7  yrs. ;  grad.  at  the 
Univ.  of  Mich.  1882;  practiced  law  since  1884  In  Rock- 
ford,  111.;  mem.  of  the  firm  of  Frost  &  McKvoy  since 

1889. 


WILLARD  MILTON  McEWEN,  Chicago. 

Born  In  DeKalb  Co.,  111.  Located  in  DeKalb,  Dec., 
1868.  grad.  from  the  High  School  In  June,  1882;  grad. 
from  the  Union  Coll.  of  Law,  Chgo.,  June,  1887;  from 
Oct.,  1890,  to  April,  1892.  in  partnership  with  Chas. 
S.  Deneen;  from  1892  to  1896  in  partnership  with  F.  B. 
Pease;  Atty.  Sanitary  Dist.  of  Chgo.;  Asst.  State's 
Atty.  for  Cook  Co.  since  1896;  mem.  of  Jefferson  and 
Union  League  Clubs. 


DAVID  MCCULLOCH;  Peoria. 

Born  January  25,  1832,  Cumberland  Co.,  Pa.  Grad. 
Marshall  Coll.  1852;  moved  to  Peoria  1853;  School  Com- 
missioner 1855-1861;  admitted  to  bar  in  1857;  member 
of  firms  of  Manning  &  McCulloch,  McCulloch  &  Taggart, 
McCulloch  &  Rice,  McCulloch  &  Stevens;  Circuit  Judge 
1877-1885;  Justice  Appellate  Court  1879-1885;  member 
of  McCulloch  &  MeCulloch;  second  President  Illinois 
State  Bar  Assn.;  Referee  in  Bankruptcy;  member 
Board  of  Trustees,  McCormick  Theological  Seminary, 
Chicago. 


EDWARD  D.  McCULLOCH,  Peoria. 

Born  in  Peoria,  Nov.  5,  1860.  Grad.  Peoria  High  School 
1878;  Lafayette  Coll.,  Easton,  Pa.,  1882;  admitted  to 
the  bar  in  1885;  mem.  of  firm  of  McCulloch  &  McCul- 
loch; mem.  of  House  of  Representatives,  111.  Legls., 
1899-1901. 


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GUY  M.   MCDOWELL,  Danville. 

Born  in  Troy,  Pa.,  Nov.  14,  1866.  Educated  in  public 
schools  and  Hobart  Coll.  of  Geneva,  N.  Y. ;  read  law 
with  Frank  Kurd  of  Toledo,  O. ;  located  in  Danville 
in  1689;  engaged  in  mercantile  business  from  1889  to 
1894;  admitted  to  111.  bar  1898;  mem.  of  law  firm  of 
Evans  &  McDowell;  mem.  K.  of  P.  and  Elks. 


JOHN   P.   McGOORTY,   Chicago. 

Born  in  O.,  Aug.  25,  1866.  Lived  in  Chgo.  since  1886; 
mem.  of  the  law  firm  of  McGoorty  &  Pollock;  mem.  111. 
House  of  Representatives  1896,  and  re-elected  in  189& 
and  chosen  leader  of  Democratic  minority;  Vice-Pres. 
of  the  Iroquois  Club. 


JOHN    McNULTA,    Chicago. 

Horn  in  X.  Y.  City,  Xov.  9,  1837.  Located  in  Attica. 
Ind.,  in  1852;  in  1859  located  in  Bloomington,  111.; 
Capt.  Troop  A.  1st  111.  Cav.,  in  the  war  of  1861-5; 
Col.  94th  111.  Inf.,  and  Breveted  Brig.-Gen.;  admitted 
to  the  bar  in  1866;  Illinois  State  Senator  1868;  U.  S. 
Congress  in  1872;  Master  in  Chancery  for  McLean  Co.; 
1898  Receiver  of  the  National  Bank  of  111.  and  the  Calu- 
met Electric  Street  Ry.  Co.;  died  Feb.  22,  1900. 


JAMES   C.   MARTIN,   Chicago. 

Horn  in  Kane  Co.,  111.  Grad.  at  Elgin  Academy  in 
1879,  and  later  from  Ann  Arbor,  Mich..  Law  School, 
receiving  the  degrees  of  M.  A.  and  LL.  B. ;  located  in 
Chgo.  in  1886  and  engaged  in  law  practice  under  the 
firm  name  of  Martin  &  May,  subsequently  Briggs,  Mar- 
tin &  May;  in  1S95  appointed  a  Justice  of  the  Peace, 
and  in  1897  appointed  Police  Magistrate. 


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ROBERT  MATHER,   Chicago. 

Born  July  1,  1859.  Grad.  from  Knox  Coll.  in  1882; 
located  in  Chgo.  in  1882,  and  was  admitted  to  the  bar 
in  1886;  Gen.  Atty.  and  2d  Vice-Pres.  of  the  C.,  R.  I. 
&  P.  Ry.  Co. 

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WILLIAM  E.  MASON,  Chicago. 

Born  in  Cattaraugus  Co.,  N.  Y.,  July  1,  1850.  Came  to 
Chgo.  in  1872;  served  in  both  branches  of  111.  Legis. 
and  both  branches  of  Congress. 


STEPHEN   D.    MAY,    Chicago. 

Born  Belvidere.  111..  June  3,  1861.  From  1879  to  1880 
attended  111.  Coll.  at  Jacksonville;  grad.  Literary  Dept. 
Univ.  of  Mich,  in  1884;  grad.  Union  Coll.  of  Law.  Chgo.. 
1885;  JMlmitted  to  the  practice  of  law  in  1887;  mem. 
37th,  38th.  39th  Gen.  Assemblies  of  111. 


JOHX    AXDERSOX    MAY,    Chicago. 

Born  Dec.  5.  1859,  at  Pottsdam,  N.  Y.  Came  to  Chgo. 
in  1877;  read  law  in  the  office  of  Luther  Laflin  Mills, 
and  admitted  to  the  bar  in  March,  1881;  engaged  in 
practice  of  law  1888  in  partnership  with  \V.  S.  Forrest; 
appointed  City  Pros.  Atty.  1889-91;  in  1897  Asst. 
Corporation  Counsel;  1899  Supt.  of  special  assessments. 


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LAWYERS. 


BENJAMIN    D.    MAGRLDER,    Chicago. 

Born  Jefferson  Co.,  Miss.  Moved  with  parents  to  Jack- 
son, La.,  and  subsequently  to  Baton  Kouge;  grad.  from 
Yale  in  1861 ;  located  In  Chgo. ;  engaged  In  law  prac- 
tice, and  later  formed  a  partnership  with  Geo.  F.  Bailey 
under  the  name  of  Bailey  &  Magruder;  for  15  yrs.  a 
Master  In  Chancery;  elected  Judge  of  the  111.  State 
Supreme  Court  1885,  vice  Judge  Dickey,  deceased,  and 
twice  re-elected;  honorary  mem.  of  the  Union  Club  and 
the  University  Club  of  Chgo.,  and  resides  at  17  Wash- 
ington Place. 


HENRY  MANSFIELD,  Peoria. 

Born  March  4.  1864.  Peoria,  111.  Admitted  to  practice 
law  Dec.,  1888;  grad.  Va.  Military  Inst.  1886;  grad. 
Univ.  of  Va.  Law  School,  1S88. 


WILLIAM    C.    MALLEY,    Chicago. 

Born  April  11,  1866,  Chgo.  Educated  Chgo.  Public 
schools,  old  Chgo.  Univ.  and  grad.  from  the  law 
Dept  of  the  Univ.  of  Mich.;  admitted  to  the  bar  1891; 
senior  mem.  of  the  firm  of  Malley  &  Sims;  Chairman  of 
the  Board  of  Election  Commissioners  of  Chgo. ;  mem.  of 
Hamilton,  Woodlawn  Park  and  Jackson  Park  and  Press 
Clubs. 


WILLIAM  R.   MANIERRE,   Chicago. 

Born  in  Chgo.  Educated  at  the  old  Univ.  of  Chgo.; 
enlisted  in  the  war  of  1861-5  in  the  134th  111.;  was  in 
the  old  Marine  Bank  under  J.  Y.  Scamraon;  subse- 
quently was  Asst.  Cashier  in  the  U.  S.  Sub-Treasury 
at  Chgo.;  in  1878  grad.  Union  Coll.  of  Law;  afterward 
became  Prop,  of  the  Central  Warehouse;  in  1883  elected 
Alderman  of  the  24th  Ward;  three  times  re-elected;  in 
1898  organized  the  Manierre-Yoe  Syrup  Co.;  In  1891 
elected  a  County  Com. 


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GEORGE  P.  MERRICK,  Evanstoii. 

Born  Manteno,  111.,  Oct.  4,  1862.  Grad.  from  the 
N.  W.  Univ.  in  1884;  admitted  to  the  bar  in  June, 
1886,  and  has  since  been  engaged  in  the  practice  of 
law  in  Chgo. 

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JOSEPH    B.    MESSICK,   East    St.   Louis. 

Born  in  Macoupin  Co.,  111.,  Jan.  29,  1847.  Reared  on  a 
farm  and  received  public  school  education;  volunteer  In 
the  144th  111.  in  the  war  of  1861-5;  taught  school, 
studied  law  and  admitted  to  the  bar  In  1871,  engaging 
in  practice  In  East  St.  Louis  in  1872;  elected  Judge 
of  the  City  Court  of  East  St.  Louis  1875;  elected  to 
111.  Gen.  Assembly  1882-4-6;  Com.  Southern  111.  Peni- 
tentiary in  1889-93,  and  reappointed  1893-7. 


ANSON  E.  MEANOR,   Chicago. 

Born  in  Orion,  111.,  April  4,  1870.  Educated  C.  C.  C. 
Coll.,  Des  Moines.  la.,  and  Law  Dept.  Lake  Forest 
Univ.;  admitted  to  the  bar  in  1896.  Appointed  a 
Master  in  Chancery  of  Cook  County,  May,  1902,  vice 
Perry  Hull,  deceased. 


WILLIAM    A.    MEESE,    Moliiie. 

Born  Feb.  1,  1857,  Sheboygan,  Wis.  Grad.  Rock  River 
Seminary  and  la.  State  Univ.;  Ex-City  Atty. ;  Trustee 
Northern  State  Normal  School;  Chairman  of  Library 
Com.,  Public  Library. 


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LAWYERS. 


H.    H      C.    MILLER,    Evanston. 

Born  in  N.  Y.  City,  Oct.  17,  1845.  Located  in  111.  in 
1854;  grad.  from  Univ.  of  Mich,  in  1868;  Mayor  of 
Evanston  1890-3;  Pres.  Board  of  Education  of  Evanston 
since  1885,  and  Pres.  Civil  Service  Com.  of  Evanston 
since  1895;  Vice-Pres.  of  the  Board  of  Trustees  of  the 
N.  W.  Univ.;  mem.  of  the  Political  Action  Com.  of  the 
Union  League  Club,  Chgo. ;  mem.  of  the  staff  of  Gov. 
Yates;  mem.  of  the  law  firm  of  Miller,  Thoman  &  Op- 
penheim,  Chgo. 


JOHN  STOCKER  MILLER,  Chicago. 

Born  in  Louisville,  N.  Y.,  May  24,  1847.  Grad.,  A.  B., 
St.  Lawrence  Univ.,  Canton,  N.  Y.,  1869;  admitted  to 
the  bar  and  located  in  Chgo.  in  1874;  from  1891  to  1893 
Corporation  Counsel  City  of  Chgo. ;  mem.  and  Past  Pres. 
Union  League  Club. 


LUTHER   I    \  I   I.I  N   MILLS,  Chicago. 

Born  in  North  Adams,  Mass.,  Sept.  3,  1848.  Grad.  from 
the  Univ.  of  Mich. ;  engaged  in  the  practice  of  law  in 
1871  in  Chgo.;  from  1876  to  1884  State's  Atty.  for  Cook 
Co.;  mem.  of  the  Civic  Federation. 


ISAAC   R.   MILLS,  Decatar. 

Born  in  Magnolia,  111.,  Sept.  5,  1853.  Grad.  at  Lincoln 
Univ.  in  1876;  studied  law  in  Chgo.  and  admitted  to 
the  bar  in  1878;  located  and  entered  into  the  practice 
of  law  in  Decatur;  City  Atty.  of  Decatur  from  1883 
to  1889;  State's  Atty.  of  Macon  Co.  from  1888  to  1900; 
appointed  Internal  Revenue  Collector  for  8th  Dist.  of 
111.  April  10,  1901,  by  Pres.  McKinley;  reappointed  by 
Pres.  Roosevelt. 


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II  \//,i:i.l,    D.    MONROE,    Springfield. 

Born  in  Olay  Co.,  111.,  Oct.  22,  1852.  Educated  Wilton 
Collegiate  Inst.,  Wilton,  la.;  admitted  to  the  bar  in 
1883;  elected  Co.  Judge  of  Clay  Co.,  111.,  in  1886,  and 
re-elected  in  1890;  in  1898  appointed  Asst.  Atty.  Gen.  by 
Gen.  Akin,  and  reappointed  in  1901  by  (Jen.  Bamlin. 


JOHN    R.    MONTGOMERY,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Chgo.,  1866.  Grad.  from  Beloit  Coll.  1887: 
grad.  from  the  Union  Coll.  of  Law,  Chgo..  and  admitted 
to  the  bar  in  1889;  mem.  of  the  law  firm  of  Ritsher, 
Montgomery  &  Hart. 


CHARLES  FREDERICK  MORTIMER, 
Springfield. 

Born  June  23,  1875.  Located  in  Springfield  in  1897' 
admitted  to  the  bar  in  1S99;  elected  City  Atty.  of 
Springfield  1901. 


ISAAC   L,.    MORRISON,   Jacksonville. 

Born  Jan.  26,  1826.  Barren  Co.,  Ky.  Located  in  Jack- 
sonville. 111.,  in  1851;  educated  at  Masonic  Coll..  Glas- 
gow, Ky. ;  engaged  in  law  practice  in  Illinois; 
mem.  of  30th.  31st  and  33d  111.  Gen.  Assemblies;  for 
27  yrs.  Dir.  of  Jacksonville  National  Bank;  Warden  of 
Trinity  Episcopal  Church;  died  Feb.  27,  1901. 


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LAWYERS. 


THOMAS    A.    MORAN,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Conn.,  Oct.,  1839.  Grad.  from  the  Albany  Law 
School;  In  1865  located  In  Chgo.  and  engaged  In  the 
practice  of  law:  1879  elected  Judge  of  the  Circuit  Court 
of  Cook  Co. ;  made  Judge  of  the  Appellate  Court ;  resign- 
ing from  the  bench  to  re-enter  law  practice  as  a  mem. 
of  the  firm  of  Moran,  Kraus,  Mayer  &  Stein. 


\  MOI.IMI    MOSUS,    Chicago. 

Born  Feb.  27,  1837,  at  Speyer,  Germany.  Admitted  to 
the  bar  April,  1861;  mem.  of  the  law  firm  of  Moses. 
Rosenthal  &  Kennedy;  originator  of  "John  Marshall 
Day,"  celebration  Feb.  4,  1901. 


\\  .   R.   MOORE!,    M.I  1 1  n.-. 

Born  in  Pittsburg,  Pa.,  June  26,  1853.  Located  in  Mo- 
line  in  1855;  admitted  to  the  bar  1874;  three  times 
City  Atty.  and  once  Corporation  Counsel  of  Moline: 
Imilt  Moline  Central  St.  Uy.  Co.,  and  its  Sec.  5'yrs. 
and  its  Pres.  2  yrs. ;  Vlce-1'res.  Tri-City  Electric 
Sprinkler  Co. 


J.    C.   MURPHY,   Aurora. 

Born  Feb.  27,  1858,  at  Morris,  111.  Has  resided  in 
Aurora  since  1865;  admitted  to  the  bar  in  1882;  from 
1884  to  1890  Asst.  U.  S.  Atty.  and  U.  S.  Atty.  for 
Dakota;  Mayor  of  Aurora  1893-5;  mem.  of  law  •firm  of 
Murphy,  Alschuler  &  Newhall  of  Aurora. 


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LAWYERS. 


EDWIX   A.    MUJNOER,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Topeka,  Kan.,  Feb.  26,  1860.  Located  In  Or- 
leans, Ind.,  1874;  in  1885  returned  to  Kan.  and  at- 
tended State  Agricultural  Coll.;  engaged  in  teaching 
school  in  1888;  located  in  Chgo.  in  1889;  in  1892  grad. 
from  the  Law  Dept.  of  the  Lake  Forest  Univ.  and  ad- 
mitted to  the  bar;  has  since  been  engaged  in  the  practice 
of  law  in  Chgo.;  mem.  of  the  Hamilton  Club,  and  Pres. 
1001-2. 


JAMBS   FRANCIS   MEAGHER,    Chicago. 

Born    in    N.    Y.,    Jan.    26,    1858.    Mem.    of    the    firm    of 
Winston   &    Meagher. 


EDWARD    C.    XICHOL.S,    Maywood. 

Born  Dec.   24,   1860.    Admitted  to  the  bar  in   1893.  and 
has  been  in  active  practice   ever  since  in  Chgo. 


WILLIAM   A.    NORTHCOTT,    Greenville. 

Born  in  Murfreesboro,  Tenn.,  Jan.  5,  1853.  Located  in 
111.  in  1879;  engaged  in  the  practice  of  law  and  elected 
State's  Atty.  1882-90:  Supervisor  of  Census,  7th  Dist. 
of  111..  1880;  Head  Consul  Modern  Woodmen  of  Amer- 
ica 1890-1902;  Lieut. -Gov.  of  111.  1890,  and  re-elected 
in  1900. 


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RICHARD  JAMES  OGLESBY,  I  II.  h.-i  r(. 
Born  Oldham  Co.,  Ky.,  July  25,  1824.  Located  in  111. 
1836;  admitted  to  the  bar  in  1845;  enlisted  as  1st  Lieut. 
Co.  C,  4th  111.,  serving  in  the  Mexican  war;  engaged 
in  practice  of  law  in  Decatur;  in  1849  visited  the  gold 
fields  in  Cal. ;  in  1856-7  traveled  in  Asia  and  Africa; 
in  1860  elected  State  Senator;  1861  made  Col.  8th  111., 
war  1861-5;  subsequently  appointed  Major-Gen.;  in 
1864  elected  Gov.  of  Illinois,  and  twice  re-elected;  In 
1873  elected  U.  S.  Senator;  died  May  24,  1898. 


JOSEPH  B.   OAKLEAF,   Moliiie. 

Born  In  Mollne,  111.,  Oct.  1,  1858.  Admitted  to  the  bar 
May,  1886;  from  1888  to  1894  City  Atty.  of  Moline; 
Local  Atty.  C.,  R.  I.  &  P.  R.  R. 


WALTER   OLDS,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Morrow  Co.,  O.,  Aug.  11.  1846.  Admitted  to 
the  bar  in  Ohio,  1869;  enlisted  in  the  war  of  1861-5  as 
a  mem.  of  Co.  A,  194th  Ohio  Inf.:  engaged  in  law 
practice  in  Columbia  City,  Ind.,  1869;  State  Senator 
1877-9;  Circuit  Judge  1884.  and  Supreme  Judge  in 
1888,  resigning  latter  position  in  1893  to  engage  in  the 
practice  of  law  in  Chgo. 


ALFRED   ORENDORFF,    Springfield. 

Born  in  Logan  Co.,  111.,  July  29,  1845.  Located  in 
Springfield  in  1866.  engaging  in  the  practice  of  law. 
in  which  he  has  continued  ever  since;  mem.  of  111. 
Gen.  Assembly  1873-4;  Chairman  Democratic  State  Cen- 
tral Com.  1886:  Adjt.-Gen.  of  111.  1893-5;  Pres.  111. 
State  Bar  Assn  1897-8;  Pres.  of  the  Franklin  Life 
Ins.  Co. 


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P.    J.     O-K  1:1.1  I  I).    Chicago. 

Born  in  Limerick,  Ireland,  March  29,  1861.  First  Hon- 
orman  Limerick  Diocesan  Seminary,  June,  1876;  first 
Honorman  Queen's  Coll.,  Cork,  in  1877;  grad.  Law 
Dept.  Lake  Forest  Univ.,  June,  1898;  passed  public  bar 
examination,  Mt.  Vernon,  111.,  Dec.,  1898;  in  practice 
as  a  lawyer,  and  resides  at  4857  Michigan  Ave. 


<t  I  I  N    O'BRIEN,  Chicago. 

Born  Hancock,  Mich.,  March  27,  1871.  Grad.  Panora 
Coll.,  la.,  and  Highland  Park  Univ.,  Des  Moines.  la.; 
located  in  Chgo.  in  1893;  admitted  to  the  bar  in  1896; 
Asst.  City  Atty.  1897-8. 


GEORGE:  T.  PAGE,  Peoria. 

Born  Sept.  22,  1859,  Springbay,  111.  Admitted  to  tfce 
bar  in  Woodford  Co.,  111.,  in  1882;  admitted  to  the 
bar  in  Colo,  in  1883;  Dir.  Merchants'  National  Bank 
of  Peoria. 


CHARLES    B.    PAVL.ICEK,    Chicago. 

Born  Bratronice,  Bohemia,  Sept.  11.  1863.  Located  in 
Chgo.  in  1872;  educated  in  Northern  Hi.  Normal  School 
and  Univ.  of  Mich.,  receiving  the  degrees  of  S.  B.  and 
A.  B.  at  the  former  and  LL.  B.  from  the  latter;  ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  in  1891. 


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JOHN   BARTON    PAYNE,   Chicago. 

Born  in  Va.,  Jan.  26,  1855.  Special  Judge  Circuit  Court 
of  W.  Va.  1881;  Mayor  of  Kingwood,  \V.  Va.,  1882; 
Pres.  Chgo.  Law  Inst.  1889;  Judge  of  the  Superior  Court 
of  Cook  Co.  1893,  resigning  Dec.  5,  1898,  and  resuming 
general  practice  of  the  law. 


SAMUEL,    WARE    PACKARD,    Chlcagro. 

Born  in  Shelburne,  Mass.,  Nov.  29,  1847.  Has  practiced 
law  in  partnership  with  Col.  John  S.  Cooper,  Judge 
Gwyne  Garnett  and  William  W.  Gurley;  in  1882-3  he 
prevented  the  admission  of  So.  Dakota  into  the  Union 
on  account  of  $200,000  defaulted  Yankton  Co.  bonds 
held  by  his  clients,  and  which  resulted  in  his  collecting 
payment  in  full;  has  gained  celebrity  as  the  attorney 
for  Rev.  John  Alex.  Dowie. 


ARTHUR     BURR    PEASE,    Chicago. 

Horn  Feb.  25,  1866,  at  Shoreham,  Vt.  Grad.  from  Mid- 
dlelmry  Coll.  in  1890,  and  located  In  Chgo.  in  1891 ; 
mem.  of  the  law  firm  of  I'ierson  &  Pease;  mem.  Chicago 
Bar,  111.  State  Bar  Assns.,  C.  A.  A.,  Kenwood  Club 
iind  Kenwood  Country  Club. 


BURTON   F.    PEEK,   Moline. 

Born  March  5,  1872.  Admitted  to  the  bar  in  1£94;  Is 
engaged  in  the  practice  of  law,  and  a  mem.  of  the  firm 
of  Wood  &  Peek,  attorneys. 


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GEORGE   R.   PECK,   Chicago. 

Born  in  Steuben  Co.,  N.  Y.,  In  1843.  Gen.  Solicitor  for 
the  A.,  T.  &  S.  F.  R.  R..  in  1881;  Gen.  Counsel  of  the 
C.,  M.  &  St.  P.  Ry.  Co.  in  1894;  honored  by  two  Uni- 
versities with  the  degree  of  LL.  D. 


FERDINAND    W.    PECK,    Chicago. 

Born  In  Chgo.,  July  15,  1848.  Grad.  from  the  Chgo. 
High  School,  Union  Coll.  of  Law  and  old  Univ.  of 
Chgo. :  Special  Commissioner  in  Europe  for  the  Colum 
bian  Exposition  of  Chgo.  in  1893;  Commissioner-Gen, 
for  U.  S.  to  Paris  Exposition  of  1900;  founder  of  the 
Auditorium  of  Chgo.;  Vice-Pres.  and  Dir.  and  Chairman 
of  Finance  Com.  of  the  Columbian  Ex.;  ex-mem.  Board 
of  Education  and  Ex-Pres.  Union  League  Club;  VJee- 
Pres.  111.  Humane  Soc. ;  Ex-Pres.  Chicago  Athenaeum. 


ISAAC    N.    PHILLIPS,    Bloomingtoii. 

Born  Oct.  24,  1845,  In  Tazewell  Co.,  111.    Served  In  the 


"WILLIAM  L.  POND,  DeKalb. 

Born  in  Genoa,  111.,  Feb.  11,  1860.  Admitted  to  prac- 
tice law,  June  10,  1884;  from  1886  to  1897  City  Atty. 
of  DeKalb,  111.;  in  1897  elected  County  Judge  of  De- 
Kalb Co.,  and  re-elected  in  1898;  mem.  of  the  Board 
Of  Education. 


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CHARLES    CLARENCE   POOLE.    Chicago. 

Born  Benecia,  Cal.,  Nov.  27,  1856.  Topographer  and 
Civil  Engr.  of  Surveys  under  Chief  of  Engineers  of  the 
U.  S.  Army  in  1873-5;  Asst.  Topographical  Div.  U.  S. 
Postoffice  Dept.  in  1880-2;  grad.  Law  School,  Columbian 
Univ.,  and  located  in  Chgo.  and  admitted  to  the  bar 
of  111.  in  1882,  and  to  practice  in  the  Supreme  Court 
of  the  U.  S.  in  1891. 


WILLIAM   PRENTISS,    Chicago. 

Born  In  Davenport,  la.,  In  1848.  Admitted  to  the  bar 
June,  1878;  located  in  Chgo.  in  1891,  engagin?  in  the 
practice  of  law;  delegate  to  the  Nat'l  Democratic  Con- 
vention In  1896. 


JOHN   K.    PRINDIVILLE,    Chicago. 

Born   Oct.   28,   1851,   at  Chgo.     Admitted  to   the    bar  in 
1874;    appointed  Justice   of   the   Peace   in    1S79 


D.  G.  RAMSAY,  Chicago. 

Born  near  Martinsville,  111.,  Oct.  29.  1864.  Grad.  at 
McKendree  Coll.;  mem,  of  the  37th  Gen.  Assembly  of 
111.  In  1890;  Asst.  Grand  Chief  Telegrapher  of  the 
Order  of  Railroad  Telegraphers  in  1891;  elected  Grand 
Chief  in  1892,  serving  until  1894,  when  he  located  in 
Chgo.,  becoming  Asst.  State's  Atty.,  which  position  he 
resigned  in  1897;  has  been  in  general  practice  since; 
32d  degree  Mason,  K.  of  P.,  Odd  Fellow  and  member 
Iroquois  Club. 


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WALTER  REEVES,  Streator. 

Born  near  Brownsville,  Pa.,  Sept.  25,  1848.  Located  In 
La  Salle  Co.,  111.,  in  1856;  admitted  to  the  bar  of 
Illinois  in  1875,  to  the  Supreme  Court  of  the  U.  S. 
in  1885;  was  u  mem.  of  the  54th,  55th.  5Gth,  57th 
U.  S.  Congress. 


GEORGE   F.  REARICK,  Danville. 

Born  in  Beardstown,  111.,  March  31,  1863.  Public  school 
education  and  Delaware,  O.,  Coll.;  admitted  to  the  bar 
of  111.  in  1888;  from  1893  to  1897  City  Atty.  of  Dan- 
ville; mem.  of  K.  of  P.  and  M.  W.  A. 


JOHN    T.    RICHARDS,    Chicago. 

Born  Ironton,  O.,  Oct.  13,  1851.  Has  been  a  resident 
of  Chgo.  since  July,  1872;  admitted  to  the  bar  in  1875, 
and  has  been  in  continuous  practice  since. 


EDWARD   C.   RITSHER,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Beloit,  Wis.,  Sept.  8,  1864.  Grad.  A.  B.  at 
Beloit  in  1886,  and  LL.  B.  at  Columbia  Law  School  in 
1889;  moved  to  Chgo.  in  1889,  and  admitted  to  the 
bar  the  same  year;  mem.  of  the  firm  of  Ritsher,  Mont- 
gomery &  Hart. 


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GEORGE    MILLS    ROGERS,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Glasgow,  Ky.,  April  16,  1854.  Located  in  Chgo. 
in  185S;  grad.  from  Yale  in  1876,  and  subsequently 
from  the  Chgo.  Union  Coll.  of  Law;  admitted  to  the 
bar  in  1878;  Asst.  City  Atty.  of  Chgo.;  appointed  City 
Prosecuting  Atty.  in  1886;  Asst.  U.  S.  Dist.  Atty.  188?; 
Master  in  Chancery  since  1889;  mem.  Chgo.,  111.  and 
American  Bar  Assns.,  Iroquois  and  University  Clubs; 
Pres.  of  the  Order  of  Phi  Delta  Phi. 


JAMES    ROSENTHAL,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Chgo.,  April  10,  1859.  Educated  in  the  Chgo. 
public  schools,  High  School  and  Yale  Law  School,  New 
Haven,  in  1880;  admitted  to  the  Chgo.  bar  in  1880; 
mem.  of  the  Chgo.  Board  of  Education  in  1891-3. 


"WALTER  W.  ROSS,  New  York  City. 

Born  March  29,  1866,  Pulaski,  111.  Grad.  from  Prince- 
ton Coll.  in  1888;  grad,  from  Harvard  Law  School 
;ind  began  law  practice  in  Chgo.  in  1890;  appointed  Asst. 
Corporation  Counsel  of  Chgo.  in  1894;  appointed  Local 
Atty.  of  the  C.,  R.  I.  &  P.  Ry.  Co.  in  1895;  ex-mem, 
of  the  law  firm  of  Wall,  Ross  &  Kirkman;  located  New 
York  City  June,  1901,  as  the  General  Atty.  of  the  Dela- 
ware, Lackawanna  &  Western  R.  R.  Co. 


FRED    H.    ROWE,    Jacksonville. 

Born  in  Vt.,  Dec.  20,  1857.  Grad.  at  Williams  Coll.  in 
1S«0;  located  in  111.  in  1882;  Chairman  Republican 
State  Com.  in  1900;  Atty.  for  the  State  Ins.  Dept.  of 
111. 


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ANDREW   J.    RYAN,    Chicago. 

Born  In  Chgo.,  Dec.  29,  1869.  Grad.  from  Law  Dept. 
of  N.  W.  Univ.;  Atty.  of  the  West  Town  Board  in 
1894;  Dir.  of  the  Public  Library;  elected  City  Atty. 
April,  1899,  and  re-elected  in  1901. 


T.  J.   SCOFIELD,   Chicago. 

Born  March  20,  1856.  Grad.  Carthage  Coll.;  formerly 
Gen.  Atty.  Q.  O.  &  K.  C.  Rd.;  1st  Asst.  Atty.-Gen. 
111.,  1893-7;  Dist.  Atty.  C.  &  A.  Ry.  and  Atty.  of 
Records  for  the  Chgo.  Union  Traction  Co. ;  mem.  of  the 
law  firm  of  Scofleld  &  Brown. 


KICKHAM   SCANLAN,  Chicago. 

Born    in    Chgo.,    Oct.    23,    1864.    Grad.    from    the   Chgo. 
Coll.   of  Law. 


M.    O.    SOUTHWORTH,    Aurora. 


1871;  admitted  to  the  bar  in  Kane  County  in  1871.  and 
has  continued  in  active  practice  since;  elected  judge 
of  County  Court  of  Kane  County  in  1874;  re-elected  in 

1  OTU 


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ELIJAH  B.  SHERMAN,  Chicago. 

Born  in  Vt.  Grad.  Middlebury  Coll.  in  I860,  and  ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  in  1864;  Fres.  of  the  111.  Bar  Assn. 
in  1881;  Master  in  Chancery  of  the  U.  S.  Circuit  Court; 
in  1885  received  the  degree  of  LL.  D. 


SIMEON  P.  SHOPE,   Chicago. 

Born  in  Akron,  Ohio,  Dec.  3,  1837.  At  the  age  of  2  yrs. 
his  parents  removed  to  Marseilles,  111. ;  common  school 
and  academic  education;  taught  school  several  years; 
admitted  to  the  bar  in  1858;  engaged  in  law  practice 
at  Metamora,  111.,  afterward  locating  in  Lewiston;  in 
1881  elected  a  Circuit  Judge,  serving  two  terms;  in 
1885  elected  a  mem.  of  the  111.  Supreme  Court,  but  de- 
clined a  renomination. 


JOHN    G.    SHORTALL,   Chicago. 

Born  Sept.  20.  1838.  Came  to  Chgo.  from  If.  Y.  in 
1854;  engaged  in  the  practice  of  law,  devoting  especial 
attention  to  real  estate  titles;  Dir.  Chicago  Title  & 
Trust  Co. ;  aided  in  the  formation  in  1809,  and  Pres. 
since  1877  of  the  111.  Humane  Society;  Appraiser  of 
School  Lands  in  1880-6;  Dir.  Chgo.  Public  Library  12 
yrs.  (1883-95),  and  for  2  terms  its  Pres.;  member  of  the 
law  firm  of  Shortall  &  Murison. 


WILLIAM    E.    SHUTT,    SR.,    Springfield. 

Born  in  Waterford,  Va.  City  Atty.  of  Springfield  1864-5; 
Mayor  1868-9;  State  Senator  for  12  yrs.;  U.  S.  Dist. 
Atty.  4  yrs.;  Referee  in  Bankruptcy,  and  mem.  of  the 
law  firm  of  Shutt,  Graham  &  Lester. 


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LAWYERS. 


EDWIN  W.   SIMS,  Chicago. 

Born  near  Hamilton,  Canada,  June  4.  1870.  Located  jn 
Mich,  in  1877;  grad.  from  the  Univ.  of  Mich.  Law 
Dept.  1894;  subsequently  located  in  Ohgro. ;  County  Atty. 
Cook  Co.  1901 ;  member  of  the  Woodlawn  Park  Club 
and  Woodlawn  Park  Presbyterian  Church,  and  Pres. 
7th  Ward  Republican  Club. 


\llM:u     SMITH,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Orange,  Mass.,  Aug.  4,  1843.  Located  in  Chgo. 
in  1867;  elected  Judge,  Nov.  7,  1893;  Judge  of  the  Cook 
County  Circuit  Court;  re-elected  in  1897. 


BEN   M.    SMITH.    Chicago. 

Born  June  14,  1863,  Colona,  111.  Asst.  State's  Atty. 
Cook  Co.,  Jan.  1,  1897,  to  Jan.  1,  1901;  mem.  of  the 
law  firm  of  Castle,  Williams  &  Smith. 


EL.BERT    S.    SMITH,    Springfield. 

Born  March  8,  1847,  Summit  Co.,  Ohio.  Located  in  111. 
in  1869;  Asst.  of  Atty. -Gen.  Geo.  Hunt  7  yrs. :  State's 
Atty.  of  Sangamon  Co.  1896-1900;  Asst.  of  Atty. -Gen. 
H.  J.  Hamlin  since  1901. 


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LAWYERS. 


FREDERICK    A.     SMITH,    Chicago. 

Born  Norwood  Park,  111.,  Feb.  11,  1844.  Enlisted  as  a 
soldier  in  the  134th  Reg.,  ill.  Inf.,  In  the  war  of 
18C1-5;  Trustee  of  the  Univ.  of  Chgo.  and  of  Rush 
Medical  Coll.;  Pres.  Chgo.  Bar  Assn.  in  1890;  mom. 
of  the  law  firm  of  Smith,  Helnier,  Molten  &  Price. 


FRANK:  c.  SMITH,  East  st.  Lout*. 

Born  In  Casey ville.  111.,  May  3.  1862.  Public  school 
and  Business  Coll.  education:  Ex-Chief  Train  Dispatcher 
C.  &  A.  R.  R. ;  engaged  in  the  practice  of  law  in  East 
St.  Louis  in  1895;  appointed  Master  in  Chancery  in 
1900;  mem.  of  the  Elks,  Odd  Fellows,  Modern  Woodmen; 
was  elected  Grand  Inner  Guard  of  the  K.  of  P.  at 
Springfield  in  Oct.,  1901,  and  elected  Great  Sachem  of 
the  Imp'd  Order  of  Red  Men  at  Peoria  in  1902. 


GEORGE    MARSDEN    STEVENS,    Chicago. 

Born  April  4,  1846,  near  Waterloo,  Province  of  Quebec, 
Canada.  Located  in  Springfield,  111.,  Feb.,  1867;  grad. 
from  Law  Dept.  Univ.  of  Mich.  1872;  engaged  in  law 
practice  at  Nokomis,  111.,  1873;  mem.  111.  Gen.  Assem- 
bly 1882-6;  located  in  Chgo..  Sept.,  1885;  appointed 
Master  in  Chancery,  Oct.,  1887. 


JOHN  S.  STEVENS,  Peoria. 

Born  Sept.  16,  1838,  at  Bath,  N.  H.  Admitted  to  the 
bar  June,  1865;  located  in  111.  in  1862;  President  of  111. 
State  Bar;  engaged  in  corporation  and  railroad  law 
practice. 


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LAWYERS. 


GEORGE   S.  STI  .1  .it  i:.   Chicago. 

Born  Hornellsville,  N.  Y.,  June  14,  1854.  Located  in 
Chgo.  in  1890;  admitted  to  Mich,  bar  in  1877;  senior 
member  law  firm  of  Steere  &  Fisher;  educated  Mich. 
Agricultural  Coll.  and  State  Univ.  of  111. ;  mem.  Union 
League  Club  and  Masonic  orders;  mem.  of  Plymouth 
Congregational  Church. 


SIDNEY    STEIN,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Chgo.,  Feb.  26,  1862.  Grad.  from  Chgo.  Gram- 
mar and  High  School;  grad.  at  Yale;  admitted  to  the 
bar  in  1886;  appointed  a  Master  in  Chancery,  Dec.. 
1893;  Grand  Regent,  Royal  Arcanum  of  111.,  1896-7. 


LESTER   H.   STRAWN,   Ottawa. 

Born  March  18,  1855,  in  Putnam  Co.,  111.  Grad.  a  C.  E. 
Univ.  of  Mich.,  1876;  admitted  to  111.  bar  in  1880,  and 
since  practiced  law  at  Ottawa;  niein.  of  the  firm  of 
Bull  &  Strawn  from  1884  to  1889.  and  since  mem.  of  the 
law  firm  of  Brewer  &  Strawn;  Pres.  of  Ottawa  Board 
of  EducatioL. 


L,A WRENCE    B.    STRINGER,    Lincoln. 

Born  Feb.  24,  1866,  N.  J.  Located  in  111.  in  1870; 
grad.  Lincoln  Univ.  in  1887;  grad.  from  the  Chgo.  Coll. 
of  Law  in  1897;  admitted  to  the  bar  in  1897;  elected 
mem.  111.  Gen.  Assembly  in  1890,  re-elected  in  1892; 
elected  State  Senator  in  1900. 


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LAWYERS. 


JOHN    TODD    STUART,    Springfield. 

Born  In  Fayette  Co.,  Ky.,  Nov.  10,  1807.  Grad.  of  Cen- 
tre Coll.,  Ky. ;  located  in  111.  in  1828;  Major  in  Black 
Hawk  war;  meni.  111.  Gen.  Assembly  1832-4;  elected  to 
Congress  in  1838-40-62;  elected  State  Senator  in  1868; 
mem.  of  the  law  firm  of  Stuart,  Edwards  &  Brown; 
died  in  Nov.,  1885. 


THOMAS   TAYLOR,  JR.,   Chicago. 

Grad.  from  Knox  Coll.  and  Harvard  Univ.  Law  School; 
Master  in  Chancery  of  the  Circuit  Court  of  Cook  Co. 
since  1893;  Ex-Treas.  of  the  Chgo.  Bar  Assn.;  mem.  of 
the  University,  Chicago  Literary  Clubs  and  the  Bar 
Assn. 


BERNARD  H.  TAYLOR,  Canton. 

Born  in  Farmington,  111.,  Feb.  17,  1871.  Grad.  from 
Columbian  Univ.  Law  School,  Washington,  D.  C.,  IS'.to, 
and  from  Riverview  Military  Academy,  Poughkeepsie, 
N.  Y.,  1890;  Capt.  Co.  M,  5th  111.  Vol.,  during  the 
Spanish-American  war;  Judge-Advocate  2d  Brig.,  I.  N. 
G.;  State's  Atty.  Fulton  Co. 


HARRY    M.    TAYLOR,   Chicago. 

Born  at  Moores  Hill,  Ind.,  1863.  Educated  Moores  Hill 
College;  admitted  to  Illinois  bar  189(5;  has  since  been 
engaged  iu  general  law  practice. 


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LAWYERS. 


LeROY   D.    THOMAN,   Chicago. 

Born  in  Salem,  'Ohio,  July  31,  1851.  Judge  of  the  Pro- 
bate Court  Mahoning  Co.,  Ohio,  1876-82;  U.  S.  Civil 
Service  Com.  1883-6;  mem.  of  the  law  firm  of  Millers, 
Thoman  &  Oppenheim;  mem.  of  the  Union  League  Club, 
Glenview  Golf  Club,  the  Country  Club  of  Evanston,  and 
the  Transportation  Club  of  New  York  City. 


CHARLES    S.    THORNTON,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Boston.  Mass.,  April  12,  1851.  Grad.  from  Har- 
vard 1872;  admitted  to  111.  bar  in  1873,  on  examination 
before  Supreme  Court;  located  in  Chgo.  in  1873;  mem., 
of  the  law  firm  of  Thornton  &  Chancellor;  mem.  {State 
Board  of  Education,  Cook  Co.,  Chgo.  Board  of  Education, 
and  Pres.  Auburn  Park  Board  of  Education;  Corporation 
Counsel  Chgo.  and  Town  of  Lake. 


OWEN    P.    THOMPSON,    Jacksonville. 

Born  Feb.,  1852,  Morgan  Co..  111.  Grad.  from  Albany 
Law  School  in  1876;  County  Judge  of  Morgan  Co.,  111., 
1886-94;  Circuit  Judge  7th  Judicial  Circuit  of  111.  since 
189  * . 


CHARLES    C.    TILLMAN,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Shelbyville,  Tenn.,  May  14,  1858.  Grad.  from 
Vanderbilt  Univ.,  Nashville.  Tenn..  in  1880;  served  in 
departmental  service,  Washington.  D.  C.,  1880-2;  Deputy 
Collector  in  Revenue  Service.  5th  Dist.  Tenn..  1^82-4; 
engaged  in  the  practice  of  patent  law  in  Chgo.  1885. 


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LAWYERS. 


EDGAR    BRONSON    TOLMAN,    Chicago. 

Born  Sept.  5,  1859,  in  British  India.  A  resident  of 
Chgo.  since  1868;  grad.  from  the  old  Univ.  of  Chgo.; 
in  1882  from  the  Union  Coll.  of  Law;  been  in  continu- 
ous practice  of  law  in  Chgo.;  mem.  of  the  law  firm  of 
Doolittle,  McKay  &  Tolman;  in  July,  1901,  appointed 
Atty.  of  the  Chgo.  Board  of  Local  Improvements; 
served  as  an  officer  of  the  111.  National  Guards  from 
1878  to  1898;  Major  1st  111.  Vol.  Inf.  in  the  Spanish- 
American  war,  participating  in  the  campaign  of  San- 
tiago. 


LAMBERT  TREE,   Chicago. 

Born  in  Washington,  D.  C.,  Nov.  29,  1832.  Located  in 
111.  1856;  engaged  in  the  practice  of  law;  Pres.  of 
Law  lust.  1864;  Judge  of  the  Cook  Co.  Circuit  Court 
1870-76;  U.  S.  Minister  to  Belgium  and  Russia  1885-9; 
U.  S.  member  of  International  Monetary  Conference  at 
Washington  1891;  Pres.  111.  Historical  State  Library 
Board  1893-6;  Life  Trustee  of  Newberry  Library;  mem. 
Chgo.,  Iroquois  and  Union  Club  of  New  York  City  and 
Metropolitan  Club  of  Washington,  D.  C. 


WILLIAM   E.   TRAUTMANN,   Bast   St.   Louis. 

Born  in  Caseyville,  111.,  Aug.  16,  1872.  Grad.  McKen- 
clree  Coll..  Law  Dept.,  lfS'j:5,  and  Scientific  Dept.  in 
1895;  elected  mem.  111.  Geu.  Assembly  1S98-1900. 


JOHN    J.    TUNNICLEFF.    Galesburg. 

Born  March  17,  1841,  Penn  Yan,  N.  Y.  Located  in 
Galesburg  in  1865;  grad.  from  the  Albany  Law  School 
in  1864;  elected  State's  Atty.  for  Knox  Co.,  111.,  1872, 
continuing  in  this  position  until  1892;  elected  Mayor 
of  Galesburg  1895-6. 


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LAWYERS. 


JOHN    C.   TRAINOR,   Chicago. 

Born  May  18,  1858,  at  Watertown,  N.  Y.  Educated  in 
public  schools,  and  admitted  to  the  N.  Y.  bar  Jan.  6, 
1882;  located  in  Chgo.  in  1883,  where  he  has  since 
engaged  in  the  general  practice  of  law. 


HORATIO    LOOMIK    WAIT,   Chicago. 

Born  Aug.  8,   1836,   at  N.   Y.  City.     Master  in  Chancery 
Circuit  Court  of  Cook  Co. 


GEORGE    W.    WALL,,    Evanston. 

Born  in  Chillicothe,  O.,  April  22,  1839.  Mem.  111.  Con- 
stitutional Convention  in  1862-70;  State's  Atty.  1864-8; 
Judge  of  Cook  Co.  Circuit  Court,  and  assigned  to  service 
in  Appellate  Court  1877-97;  Pres.  State  Board  of  Law 
Examiners. 


HENRY    C.   "WARD,   Sterling-. 

Born  Belmont  Co.,  Ohio,  Nov.  16,  1850.  Located  in 
Sterling  in  1872;  engaged  in  law  practice  in  1877; 
City  Atty.  1891-5;  Judge  of  Whiteside  Co.  1894-1902; 
Masonic  order,  Knight  Templar. 


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EDWIN  K.  WALKER,   Chicago. 

Born  In  Mason  Co.,  111.,  1866.  Located  in  Chgo.  1891: 
elected  County  Commissioner  in  1900;  admitted  to  the 
bar  in  1892. 


FRANCIS  W.  WALKER,  Chicago. 

Born  in  Chgo.,  Oct.  12,  1856.  First  Asst.  State's  Atty. 
of  Cook  Co.  1884-7;  County  Atty.  1890-1891;  Atty.  en- 
gaged in  the  prosecution  of  the  Anarchists'  cases. 


WILLIAM   D.   WASHBURN,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Bond  Co.,  111.,  April  4,  1854.  Moved  to  Platte- 
ville,  Wis.,  in  1865;  grad.  from  the  Platteville  State 
Normal  School  in  1875;  grad.  from  the  Univ.  of  Mich, 
as  A.  B.  in  1879;  Principal  of  High  School,  Muskegon. 
Mich.,  1880-1;  admitted  to  the  bar  and  moved  to  Chgo. 
in  18!S2;  mem.  of  Union  League,  Hamilton,  Kenwood 
and  Midlothian  Clubs. 


CHARLES   WERNO,    Chicago. 

Born  Nov.  17,  1859,  Chgo.  Elected  Alderman  of  the 
21st  Ward,  April,  1899;  re-elected  Alderman  new  23d 
Ward,  April.  1901. 


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LAWYERS. 


FRANK  L.  WEAN,  Chicago. 

Born  in  Ashtabula  Co.,  O.,  Aug.  6,  1860.  Engaged  in 
law  practice  in  Chicago  since  1887  and  Referee  in 
Bankruptcy  Northern  Dist.  of  111.  in  1898,  and  reap- 
pointed  in  1900. 

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ALBERT  G.  WELCH,   Chicago. 

Born  June  3,  1873,  Chgo.,  111.  Attended  Chgo.  public 
schools  and  Lake  Forest  Univ. ;  admitted  to  the  bar  in 
111.,  Nov.  22,  1894;  mem.  of  the  Kenwood  Club. 


LAWRENCE    WELDON,    Blooming-ton. 

Born  in  Ohio.  Common  school  education  and  Witten- 
berg Coll.;  admitted  to  bar  in  1854;  located  in  111.; 
mem.  111.  Legis.  1860;  U.  S.  Atty.  Southern  Dist.  of 
111.  1861;  resigned  in  1866;  engaged  in  law  practice 
in  Clinton  and  Bloomington,  111. ;  appointed  Judge  U.  S. 
Court  of  Claims  in  1883. 


JOSEPH   WEISSENBACH,    Chicago. 

Born  April  18,  1875.  Educated  Walsh  Grammar  and 
West  Division  High  Schools  and  Chgo.  Coll.  of  Law; 
admitted  to  the  bar  in  1896;  Asst.  State's  Atty, 
1896-1900;  mem  of  law  firm  of  McEwen  &  Weissen- 
bach;  Dir.  .Lakeside  Club;  Sec.  of  the  Jewish  Training 
School  of  Chgo. 


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ARTHUR    D.    WHEELER,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Kenosha,  Wis.,  In  1861.  Educated  at  Lake 
Forest  Univ.;  admitted  to  practice  law  in  Wis.;  in 
1S82  located  in  Chgo.,  entering  the  office  of  Williams 
&  Thompson,  lawyers;  1886  admitted  to  membership  of 
firm;  firm  now  Holt,  Wheeler  &  Sidley;  2d  Vice-Pres. 
Chgo.  Telephone  Co.;  Atty.  for  Elgin,  Joliet  &  Eastern 
Ry.  Co.  and  former  Atty.  for  the  Santa  Fe  Ry. ;  mem. 
of  Chicago  and  University  Clubs;  Trustee  in  Presby- 
terian League  and  of  the  Presbyterian  Hospital. 


WILLIAM    W.    WHEELOCK,    Chicago. 

Born  Felts  Mills,  Jefferson  Co.,  N.  Y.,  Sept.  24,  1864. 
Educated  at  St.  Lawrence  Univ.  and  the  Union  Coll; 
of  Law;  engaged  in  law  practice  in  Chgo^  since  1889; 
Asst.  Atty.  Sanitary  Dist.  of  Chgo..  1892;  mem.  111. 
G-en.  Assembly  1893;  reappointed  Asst.  Drainage  Canal 
Atty.;  since  1894  Atty.  of  Board  of  Election  Commis- 
sioners of  City  of  Chgo. 


CHARLES    WHEATON,   Aurora. 

Born  in  Warren.  R.  I.,  May  29.  1829.  Located  in  Kane 
Co.  in  1854,  and  in  Aurora  in  1859;  grad.  from  Trinity 
Coll.,  Hartford;  licensed  to  practice  law  in  Worcester, 
Mass.,  1851;  Mayor  of  Aurora  1864;  mem.  111.  Consti- 
tutional Convention  of  1870. 


ALONZO     S.    WILDERMAtf,    Belleville. 

Born  in  St.  Clair  Co.,  111.,  Dec.  1,  1839.  Educated 
common  schools;  admitted  to  the  bar  in  1866;  mem.  111. 
Legis.  1877;  Master  in  Chancery  1883-7;  Judge  30th 
Judicial  Circuit  1891-7;  mem.  Board  of  Managers  111. 
Reformatory  for  3  yrs.,  resigning  in  1901;  Grand  Gen- 
eralissimo Grand  Commandery,  K.  of  T.  of  111. 


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LAWYERS. 


FREDERICK    S.    WINSTON,    Chicago. 

Born  Franklin  Co.,  Ky.,  Oct.  27,  1856.  Vice-Pres.  and 
Gen.  Counsel  U.  S.  Y.  &  T.  Co.;  Dir.  and  Solicitor 
M.  C.  R.  R.  Co.;  formerly  Corporation  Counsel  of  Chgo. 


JOHN    P.    AVI  I.SOX,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Whiteside  Co.,  111.,  1844.  Located  in  Chgo.  in 
1867,  and  admitted  to  the  bar  in  1867;  mem.  firm  of 
Wilson,  Moore  &  Mcllvaine. 


EDWARD  RYAN  WOODLE,  Chicago. 

Born  iu  Janesville,  Wis.,  March  8,  1853.  Resident  of 
Chgo.  since  1867;  Atty.  of  I.  C.  R.  R.  Co.  1878-02;  en- 
gaged in  general  law  practice  and  became  mem.  of  the 
firm  of  Cody  &  Woodle,  Dec.,  1899. 


THOMAS  WORTHINGTON,  Jacksonville. 

Born  in  Spencer,  Tenn.,  June  8,  1852.  Located,  with 
his  parents,  in  Pittsfield,  111.,  in  infancy;  grad.  Cornell 
Univ.  in  1873:  grad.  Union  Coll.  of  Law  in  1877;  mem. 
of  the  33d  111.  Gen.  Assembly;  Republican  Presidential 
Elector  in  1888;  removed  to  Jacksonville  and  became 
member  of  law  firm  of  Morrison  &  Worthington,  1892; 
now  of  firm  of  Worthington  &  Reeve;  Supervisor  of 
Census  1900;  U.  S.  Dist.  Atty.  for  Southern  Dist.  of 
111.  in  1901. 


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LAWYERS. 


GEORGE  E.  WOOD,  Chicago. 

Born  Jan.  11,  1837,  East  Douglas,  Mass.  Pres.  the 
Geo.  E.  Wood  Lumber  Co.;  mem.  of  the  Union  League 
and  Calumet  Clubs. 


LAWRENCE  A.   YOUNG,   Chicago. 

Born  In  Louisville,  Ky.,  In  1870.  Located  in  Chicago 
in  1896;  graduate  of  Princeton  (New  Jersey)  University 
and  University  of  Louisville  Law  School;  Assistant  Cor- 
poration Counsel  under  Mayor  Harrison's  first  term; 
President  Washington  Park  Club;  member  of  Chicago, 
University  and  Calumet  Clubs. 


RICHARD    YATES,    Jacksonville. 

Born  Dec.  12,  1860.  Grad.  from  111.  Coll.  in  1880; 
prad.  from  Law  Dept.  Univ.  of  Mich,  in  1884;  City 
Atty.  of  Jacksonville  1885-91;  County  Judge  of  Morgan 
Co.  1894-7;  U.  S.  Collector  Internal  Revenue  1S97-19U); 
elected  Governor  1900. 


A.    U  .   RULKLEY,   Chicago. 

Born  at  Groton,  N.  Y.,  April  13,  1852.  Grad.  from 
Cornell  Univ.  1875;  taught  school  and  later  entered 
the  office  of  the  Circuit  Clerk,  and  subsequently  that 
of  the  Recorder  in  Morris,  111.;  located  in  Ottawa, 
111.,  where  he  was  Clerk  of  the  Appellate  Court;  ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  and  located  In  Chicago;  Jan.  1.  1884, 
became  mem.  of  the  law  firm  of  Weigley  &  Bulkley, 
and  later  the  firm  became  Weigley,  Bulkley  &  Gray. 


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MANUFACTURERS. 
Agricultural  Implements — Avery  Manufacturing   Co. 


ROBERT  H.  AVERY,  Peoria. 

Born  In  Galesburg,  111.,  Jan.  17,  1840,  and  lived  on  a 
farm  until  the  time  of  the  Civil  War,  in  which  he  en- 
tered as  a  volunteer  in  the  77th  111.  Reg. ;  after  the 
war  became  a  stock  farmer  in  Kansas,  but  subse- 
quently entered  into  the  making  of  corn-raising  ma- 
chinery, of  which  he  was  the  inventor;  at  the  time  of 
his  death.  Sept.  13,  1892,  he  was  the  Pres.  of  the  Avery 
Planter  Co. 


CYRUS  M.  AVERY,  Galesbnrg. 

Born  in  Galesburg.  June  19,  1846,  and  graduated  from 
Knox  College,  June,  1868;  engaged  in  manufacture  of 
agricultural  implements;  Pres.  of  Avery  Mfg.  Co.; 
Pres.  of  Avery  &  Rouse  Steam  Thresher  Co. ;  Treas. 
and  Mgr.  Peoria  Wagon  Co.;  Director  First  Nat.  Bank. 
Galesburg;  Trustee  of  Knox  College;  Trustee  Albion 
Collegiate  Inst. 


J.    B.    BARTHOLOMEW,    Peoria. 

Born  on  a  farm  near  Elwood,  Peoria  Co.,  111.,  1863. 
In  1879  entered  the  employ  of  the  Avery  Mfg.  Co.  at 
Galesburg,  111.;  in  their  service  as  day  laborer,  clerk 
and  salesman  until  1886,  when  he  took  charge  of  the 
Iowa  branch  of  the  Avery  Mfg.  Co.;  in  1893  removed 
to  Peoria,  and  in  1894  elected  Vice-Pres.  of  the  com- 
pany; designed  and  patented  many  improvements  and 
machines  made  by  this  company;  Vice-Pres.  of  the 
Peoria  Wagon  Co.,  and  Pres.  of  the  Bartholomew  Co. 


GEORGE    F.    CARSON,    Peoria. 

Born  at  Epworth,  la.,  April  21,  1863.  Moved  to  Brim- 
field,  111.,  1875;  engaged  in  railroad  work  1878-88; 
bookkeeper  Avery  Planter  Co.  1888-94;  Sec.  of  the 
Avery  Mfg.  Co.  since  1894;  Supt.  Arcadia  Ave.  Pres- 
byterian S.  S.  since  1898. 


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MAN  UFACTURERS. 
Agricultural  Implements. 


W.  H.   COLEAN,   Peoria. 

Born  In  Jerseyville,  111.,  May  23,  1862.    Pres.  Colean  Im- 
provement Co.,    incorporated  and   organized   Nov.,   1900. 


CHARLES    SYKES    BURDICK,    Peoria. 

Born  Jn  New  Ipswich,  N.  H.,  Nov.  7,  1870.  Traveling 
Auditor  of  T.  P.  W.  Ry. ;  later  Agt.  for  L.  E.  & 
W.  It.  R. ;  Sec.  Colean  Implement  Co. 


JOHN    WRIGHT   McDOWELL,,   Peoria. 

Born  in  Louisville,  Ky.,  Jan.  14.  1867.  Removed  to 
Peoria  from  Nashville.  Tenn.,  in  1896;  engaged  in  the 
real  estate  business  with  Eliot  Callender;  subsequently 
engaged  in  the  manufacturing  business;  Vice-Pres.  and 
Treas.  of  the  Colean  Implement  Co. 


MARTIN    KINGMAN,   Peoria. 

Born  Tazewell  Co.,  111..  1844.  Pres.  Kingman  &  Co.. 
Kingman  Plow  Co.,  Peoria  Cordage  Co.,  National  Hotel 
Co.,  111.  National  Bank. 


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MEN    OF   ILLINOIS. 


MANUFACTURERS. 

Agricultural  Implements. 


CYRUS  HALL  McCORMICK,  Chicago. 

Born  at  Walnut  Grove,  Rockbridge  Co.,  Va.,  Feb.  15. 
1809.  Invented  first  successful  reaper  in  1831;  located 
In  Chgo.  1847;  mem.  of  the  firm  of  McCormlck  &  Gray, 
mfrs.  of  harvesting  machinery,  now  the  McCormick 
Harvesting  Machine  Co.;  died  Chgo.,  May  13,  1884. 


CYRUS    HALL    McCORMICK,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Washington,  D.  C.,  May  16,  1859.  In  1879  en- 
tered the  employ  of  the  McCormick  Harvesting  Machine 
Co.;  in  1884  elected  its  Pres. ;  Dir.  Field  Columbian 
Museum,  McCormick  Theological  Seminary,  and  the  Mer- 
chants' Loan  &  Trust  Bank;  mem.  Board  of  Trustees  of 
Princeton  Univ.;  Ex-Pres.  Commercial  Club  of  Chgo.; 
mem.  University  Club  of  N.  Y. ;  mem.  University  Club 
of  Chgo.,  the  Chicago  and  Union  Clubs  aud  the  C.  A.  A. 
and  Onwentsia  Country  Clubs. 


EUGENE    K.    BUTLER,    Cliicagro. 

Born  State  of  N.  Y.,  June  8,  1843.  Removing  to  111. 
in  1858;  entered  the  employ  of  C.  H.  McCormick  Bros.. 
April  1.  1866,  and  continued  with  this  company  and 
their  successors  until  Nov.  1,  1898,  retiring  as  Sec. 
and  Gfin.  Mgr.  of  the  McCorraick  Harvesting  Machine 
Co. 


CONRAD   FURST,   Chicago. 

Born  Ottweiler,  Rhenish  Prussia,  June  24,  1829.  Lo- 
cated in  Chgo.  1849;  mem.  Wm.  K.  Spearsing  &  Co. 
1853-4;  Furst  &  Bradley  1S54-72;  Pres.  Furet  &  Bradley 
Mfg.  Co.  1872-81. 


MEN    OF   ILLINOIS. 


207 


MANUFACTURERS. 

Agricultural  Implements. 


WILLIAM    DEERING,    Evanstoii. 

Born  in  Oxford  Co.,  Me.,  April  25,  1826.  Engaged  in 
the  manufacture  of  Marsh  Harvester  at  Piano,  111.,  In 
1870;  located  in  Chgo.  1880;  founder  of  the  Wm.  Deer- 
Ing  Co.  and  Deerlng  Harvester  Co.,  manufacturers  of 
agricultural  implements;  Pres.  Board  of  Trustees  North- 
western Univ.;  Trustee  Garrett  Biblical  Inst.,  Chicago. 


EDWIN    LEE    BROWN,    Chicago. 

Horn  Milo,  Me.,  March  4,  1827,  and  grad.  Bowdoin  Coll., 
1846,  removing  to  Chgo.  1860;  established  Brown  Bros. 
Mfg.  Co.  and  Western  Sand  Blast  Co.;  Ex'Pres.  Young 
Men's  Library  Assn.,  Chgo.  Exposition,  Citizens'  Assn., 
111.  Humane  Soc.  and  National  Humane  Assn.;  first 
one  to  suggest  the  World's  Fair.  Died  Chicago,  July 
21,  1891. 


PETER    SCHUTTLER,  Chicago. 

Born  in  Sandusky,  O.,  Sept.  19,  1841.  Coming  to  Chgo. 
in  1843;  since  1860  has  been  connected  with  the  Peter 
Schuttler  Wagon  Wks.;  in  1878  the  firm  became  Schutt- 
Icr  &  Hotz. 


CHRISTOPH   HOTZ,   Chicago. 

Born  Wertheim,  Baden,  Germany,  Jan.  25,  1842.  Re- 
moving to  U.  S.  and  to  Chgo.  in  1866;  engaged  In  the 
business  of  a  Civil  Engr.  until  1869;  entered  the  Peter 
Sfhuttler  Wagon  Wks.  in  1869,  and  In  1878  the  firm 
name  became  Schuttler  &  Hotz:  Dir.  111.  Trust  &  Sav- 
ings Bank. 


208 


MEN    OF   ILLINOIS. 


MANUFACTURERS. 

Agricultural  Implements — Stover  Manufacturing  Co. 


DANIEL,    C.    STOVER,    Freeport. 

Horn  in  Greencastle.  Pa..  In  1839.  Located  in  111.  In 
1862;  engaged  In  manufacturing  in  1862,  and  Pres.  of 
the  Stover  Mfg.  Co. ;  Pres.  of  the  Henney  Buggy  Co. 
and  the  Stover  Engine  Co.;  Pres.  State  Bank  of  Free- 
port. 


W.    A.    MERRIFIELD,    Freeport. 

Born  March  20,  1855,  at  Lysander,  N.  Y.  Removed  to 
111.  in  1874.  and  located  in  Freeport  in  1878;  educated 
in  Dist.  Schools  of  N.  Y.,  and  until  1878  was  engaged 
in  fanning :  from  1878  to  1880  was  engaged  In  school 
teaching;  Gen.  Mgr.,  Sec.  and  Treas.  The  Stover  Mfg. 
Co.;  niein.  of  City  Council;  Supt.  Embury  M.  E.  S.  S. : 
Ex-Pres.  Freeport  Dist.  Campmeeting  Assn. 


OSCAR   J.   ZIEGLER,   Freeport. 

Born  May  1,  1856,  Baden,  Germany.  Came  to  Free- 
port  May,  1859;  entered  the  employ  of  the  Stover  Mfg. 
Co.  1881;  subsequently  mem.  of  the  firm;  Gen.  Supt. 
Stover  Mfg.  Co.;  Pres.  Samson  Mining  Co. 


WILLARD  A.  HANCE,  Freeport. 

Born  in  Freeport,  Oct.  10,  1862.  Grad.  at  the  High 
School;  Supt.  of  Equipment  Stover  Mfg.  Co.;  Dir.  Hen- 
ney Buggy  Co.;  Dir.  Second  National  Bank;  Dir. 
Stephenson  Co.  Bldg.  and  Loan  Assn. ;  Vice-Pres.  Sam- 
son Mining  Co. ;  Ex-Dlr.  and  Supt.  Stover  Bicycle  Mfg. 
Co.  and  Stover  Engine  Wks. 


MEN    OF   ILLINOIS. 


209 


MANUFACTURERS. 

Agricultural  Implements. 


AUGUST  S.   HELD,   Freeport. 

Born  Nov.  12,  1854,  in  Caldorf,  Germany.  Removing  to 
America  and  to  Freeport  in  1856;  attended  parochial 
school  until  14  yrs.  of  age;  served  apprenticeship  at 
molding,  and  foreman  of  foundries;  Vice-Pres.  and  Supt. 
of  foundries  of  the  Stover  Mfg.  Co.;  Div.  of  the  State 
Bank  of  Freeport. 


OLIVER  P.  WRIGHT,  Freeport. 

Born  April  5.  1855,  on  a  farm  near  Freeport.  Educated 
in  country  school  and  lived  on  farm  until  21  yrs.  of 
age;  in  1876  engaged  in  the  carriage  business  under 
the  name  of  J.  W.  Henney  &  Co.,  Cedarville.  111.: 
1879  the  factory  was  located  at  Freeport;  in  1882  the 
company  was  incorporated,  and  since  he  has  been  its 
Sec.,  Treas.  and  Supt.;  mem.  of  Board  of  Aldermen 
of  Freeport  several  terms. 


WILLIAM  II  \  \  \  \.  M. MM, ..MII  I.. 
Born  June  10,  1827,  in  Fayette  Co.,  Ind.  Removing  to 
Warren  Co.,  111.,  in  1835,  and  in  1868  to  Monmouth,  111., 
engaging  in  the  manufacturing  business;  at  the  time  of 
the  organization  of  the  Weir  Plow  Co.  was  its  Treas. 
and  afterward  the  Pres. ;  in  1871  joined  in  the  organi- 
zation and  was  the  Pres.  of  the  Mouinouth  National 
Bank;  iu  1881,  with  D.  P.  1'helps.  built  the  Peoria  & 
Farmington  Ry. ;  died  Dec.  18,  1900.  In  1849  went 
from  Illinois  to  the  gold  fields  of  Cal. 


J.    ROSS    HANNA,    Monmouth. 

Born  Sept.  30,  1852  in  Henderson  Co.,  111.  Lived  on  a 
farm  for  15  yrs.;  removing  to  Monmouth  in  1868;  in 
1875  grad.  from  Moumouth  Coll.;  in  1877  grad.  from 
Harvard  Law  School;  for  3  yrs.  engaged  in  practicing 
law,  subsequently  entering  into  the  manufacturing  busi- 
ness; Sec.  of  the  Weir  Plow  Co.  in  1881;  Pres.  of  the 
Monmouth  Mining  &  Mfg.  Co.  and  Monmouth  Pottery 
Co.,  the  Maple  City  Soap  Works,  and  the  Monmouth 
Coal  Co.  in  1901. 


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MEN    OF   ILLINOIS. 


MANUFACTURERS. 

Agricultural   Implements — Deere   &   Company. 


JOHN   DEERE,    Molinc. 

Born  in  Rutland,  Vt.,  Feb.  7,  1804.  Moved  to  Grand 
Detour,  111.,  in  1837;  Invented  the  steel  plow  and  com- 
menced its  manufacture  In  1837;  in  1847,  moved  to  Mo- 
line  and  founded  the  business  now  known  as  Deere  & 
Co.;  died  May  7,  1886. 


STEPHEN  VEL.IE,   Moliiio. 

Born  Staatsburg,  N.  Y.,  April  21,  1830.  Located  In  111. 
1858;  entered  the  Deere  &  Co.  in  1864;  Sec.  of  com- 
pany since  its  organization,  in  1865,  until  date  of 
death,  Feb.  14,  1895. 


CHARLES  H.  DEERE,  Moline. 

Born  in  Hancock,  Vt.,  March  28,  1837.  Moved  to  Grand 
Detour,  111.,  in  1838,  and  to  Moline  in  1848;  educated 
in  the  public  schools;  entered  the  plow  business  in 
1855  with  John  Deere;  Pres.  of  Deere  &  Co.;  Pres.  of 
Deere-Mansur  Co. ;  Pres.  Moline  Water  Power  Co. ;  Pres. 
and  founder  of  branch  house  system  of  the  John  Deere 
Plow  Co. 


\\  II  I    \IM)    I..    \  Dili:.    Moline. 

Porn  in  Moline.  May  10,  1866.  Grad.  Andover  Academy 
1884,  and  from  Yale  in  1888;  entered  Deere  &  Co.  1888, 
and  its  Sec.  from  1895  to  1900;  Sec.  John  Deere  Plow 
Co.  of  Omaha;  Treas.  People's  Power  Co.,  Moline,  and 
Dir.  of  Deere  &  Co.;  Pres.  Velie  Carriage  Co. 


MEN    OF   ILLINOIS. 


211 


MANUFACTURERS. 

Agricultural  Implements. 


ALVAH    >l  \\M  It.   Moline. 

Born  In  Lowell,  Mass.,  Dec.  5,  1833.  In  hardware 
business  in  Moline  until  1859,  when  he  became  con- 
nected with  the  John  Deere  Plow  Wks. ;  served  as  an 
officer  in  the  19th  111.  Inf.  In  the  War  of  1861-5;  in 
1869  resumed  former  business  relations;  In  1877  aided 
in  the  establishment  of  Deere  &  Mansur  Co.  and  was 
its  Vice-Pres.  from  its  organization  until  Jan.  8,  1898. 
the  date  of  his  death. 


GEORGE  W.    CRAMPTON,  Moline. 

Born  Henry  Co.,  Dec.  28,  1863.  Removing  to  Moline 
1875;  entered  employ  Deere  &  Mansur  Co.,  1883;  be- 
came the  Sec.  of  the  company,  1896. 


THOMAS     M.    SECHLER,    Moline. 

Born  Milton,  Pa.,  Oct.  25,  1841.  Removed  with  par- 
ents to  Ohio  in  1845;  grad.  Marietta  Coll.  1863;  First 
Lieut.  2d  Ohio  Heavy  Artillery,  war  of  1861-5;  engaged 
in  iron  manufacturing,  Montgomery  Co.,  Tenn.,  1869-77; 
in  carriage  making,  Cincinnati,  1877;  located  in  Mo- 
line in  1888;  aided  in  the  formation  of  the  D.  M. 
Sechler  Carriage  Co.,  and  its  Vice-Pres.  since  organiza- 
tion; Dir.  First  National  Bank  and  People's  Savings 
Bank,  Moline. 


GEORGE    McMASTER,    Moline. 

Born  in  Rock  Island,  Jan.  10,  1867.  Since  1883  has  been 
engaged  in  the  carriage  and  carriage  wheel  manufac- 
turing business;  Sec.  and  Mgr.  of  the  Mutual  Wheel 
Co.  since  1892. 


212 


MEN    OF   ILLINOIS. 


MANUFACTURERS. 
Agricultural  Implements. 


CHARLES    E.    WHITE,   Moline. 

Born  in  Bureau  Co.,  111.,  Aug.  30,  1856.  Located  in 
Moline  in  1866;  common  school  education;  entered 
Deere  &  Mansur  Co.  1880:  Supt.  18S3,  and  Supt.  and 
Dir.  in  1886-94;  Manufacturing  Dir.  Weir  Plow  Co., 
Monmouth,  1894-6;  Supt.  and  Mgr.  Sylvan  Wks.  of  the 
Republic  Iron  &  Steel  Co.:  Sec.  and  Dir.  East  Moline 
Co.;  Dir.  Rock  Island  Building  &  Loan  Assn. 


HENRY  A.  AINSWORTH,  Moline. 

Born  Willlamstown,  Vt.,  1833.  Came  to  Illinois  in 
1853;  engaged  in  mercantile  business  until  1870;  organ- 
ized at  Moline  the  corporation  of  Williams,  White  &  Co., 
being  its  first  Sec.  and  Treas.,  and  its  President  since 
1887;  President  of  the  Moline  National  Bank:  member 
of  the  State  Board  of  Equalization,  1877-82;  State  Sen- 
ator from  1882  to  1886;  President  of  the  Bureau  of 
Labor,  1889-92. 


JOHN    WILLIAM    GOOD,    Moline. 

Born  April  1,  1852,  Cincinnati,  Ohio.  Removing  to 
Moline,  111.,  in  1866.  was  with  the  Moline  Plow  Co. 
10  yrs.;  in  1881  and  since  connected  with  Deere  & 
Mansur  Co.;  Vice-Pres.  of  the  Co. 


C.  R.  STEPHENS,  Moline. 

Born   in   Moline.    June   8,    1862.    Since   Sept.,    1S94,    has 
been    Supt.   of    the   Moline   Plow   Co. 


MEN    OF   ILLINOIS. 


213 


MANUFACTURERS. 
Agricultural  Implements — Moline   Plow  Co. 


GEORGE   STEPHENS,  Moline. 

Born  Westmoreland  Co.,  Pa.,  Feb.  22,  1819.  Engaged 
in  the  business  of  millwright  and  builder  in  Pennsyl- 
vania and  Illinois  from  1843  to  1861;  in  1866  formed 
the  lumber  and  furniture  firm  of  Stephens,  Wood  & 
Huntoon;  in  1870  he  purchased  an  interest  in  Candee, 
Swan  &  Co.,  which  was  then  incorporated  as  the  Mo- 
line Plow  Co. ;  was  its  Vice-President  for  about  ten 
years,  and  has  been  its  President  since  1892. 


EDWARD  H.  SLEIGHT,  Moline. 

Born  Monterey,  Mass.,  Aug.  22,  1857.  Located  in  111. 
and  Moline  in  1871;  educated  in  the  Pa.  Military 
School,  Williston  Seminary  and  the  Scientific  Dept.  of 
Yale;  Cashier  Union  Malleable  Iron  Co.  1877-80;  Mgr. 
Woodenware  Dept.  Dimock,  Gould  &  Co.  1880-90;  Pres. 
and  Treas.  of  the  Moline  Pump  Co. ;  Dir.  First  National 
Bank  of  Moline;  Alderman  of  Moline  1900-1904;  Sec. 
National  Assn.  Iron  Pump  Mf rs. ;  Sec.  and  Treas.  West- 
ern Woodenware  Assn.  1890-93;  Sec.  Moline  Club  1896- 
1903. 


G.   A.    STEPHENS,   Moline. 

Born  in  Moline  111.,  May  2.  1851.  Entered  the  service 
of  the  Moline  Plow  Co.  in  1870;  tilled  various  positions 
until  lt-92.  when  lie  was  made  a  Co-Mgr.,  and  in  1894 
its  Vk-e-Pres. 


F.   G.    ALLEN,   Moline. 

Born  in  Aurora  in  1858.  Entered  the  service  of  the 
Moline  Plow  Co.  Aug.  11,  1881;  passed  through  all  the 
various  grades  of  this  company  incidental  to  the  manu- 
facturing of  plows:  since  1892  has  been  the  Sec.,  Treas. 
and  Co-Manager  of  the  Moline  Plow  Co. ;  President  of 
the  Moline  National  Bank. 


214 


MEN    OF   ILLINOIS. 


MANUFACTURERS. 

Agricultural  Implements — Moline  Wagon  Co. 


MORRIS   ROSE1VFIELD,  Moline. 

Born  Wurtemberg,  Germany,  Dec.  18,  1841.  Located  in 
Rock  Island  Co.  in  1859;  1859-68  with  J.  &  M.  Rosen- 
fleld;  in  1868  founded  the  Moline  Wagon  Co.,  which 
was  incorporated  in  1872,  and  was  its  Pres. ;  Vice-Pres. 
of  the  First  National  Bank  of  Moline  and  the  Mutual 
Wheel  Co.;  died  Jan.  25,  1899. 


WALTER   A.    KOSKM   IKI.I).    Moline. 

Born  in  Rock  Island,  June  13,  1877.  Entered  the  Moline 
Wagon  Co.  in  1895;  became  its  Pres.  in  1899;  Dir. 
People's  Saving  Bank,  Tri-City  Bottled  Milk  &  But- 
ter Co. 


MORRIS    GEISMAR,    Moline. 

Born  Baden,  Germany,  April  7,  1868.  Coming  to  the 
U.  S.  and  Moline  in  1885,  he  at  once  entered  the  em- 
ploy of  the  Moline  Wagon  Co.;  elected  Sec.  and  Treas. 
of  the  Co.,  Jan.,  1896;  Dir.  of  the  First  Nat'l  Bank 
of  Moline,  and  Dir.  of  the  Mutual  Wheel  Co.  of  Moline. 


WILLIAM   A.   EBBERT,   Moline. 

Born  Dayton,  O.,  March  24,  1856.  Came  to  111.,  1895; 
been  identified  with  the  wagon  manuf  act  urine  business 
since  1870;  elected  Vice-Pres.  of  the  Moline  Wagon  Co.. 
Jan.  1,  1901. 


MEN    OF   ILLINOIS. 


215 


MANUFACTURERS. 

Agricultural  Implements. 


JAMES    BARCLAY,    Mollne. 

Born  in  Guelph,  Canada,  April  6,  1856.  Removed  to 
Erie,  Pa.,  18  9,  and  to  Moline,  111.,  in  1896;  from  1873 
to  1896  engaged  In  the  manufacture  of  Corliss  and  sta- 
tionary engines;  Supt.  since  1896  and  Treas.  and  Supt. 
since  1897  of  the  Deere  &  Mansur  Co. 


A.   M.  BLAKESLEY,  Rock  Island. 

Born  Kingsville,  Ohio,  April  28,  1835.  Partner  in  the 
Rock  Island  Stove  Co.;  since  1880  Director  Rock  Island 
Plow  Co.;  Director  Rock  Island  Buggv  Co.;  Capt.  in 
74th  111.  Inf.  In  the  war  1861-65,  and  member  of  the 
Lioyal  Legion,  Chgo.,  and  member  of  the  Sons  of  the 
Revolution. 


JOHN     II.    WILSON,    Moline. 

Born  in  Mercer  Co.,  Pa.,  Oct.  22,  1817.  Pres.  Wilson- 
Moline  Buggy  Co. ;  engaged  in  coal  operations  in  bitu- 
minous coal  regions  in  Pa.  for  many  years;  identified 
with  oil  developing  in  Pa.  and  Ohio;  located  in  111.  in 
1865,  engaging  in  coal  business;  established  the  Banner 
Coal  Co. 


HARRY   C.    STONE,   Peorla. 

Born    in    Peoria,    111.,    Nov.    24,    1871.    Vice-Pres.    Acme 
Harvester  Co.,    Peoria,   111. 


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MEN    OF    ILLINOIS. 


MANUFACTURERS. 

Agricultural  Implements. 


RALPH   EMERSON,    Rockford. 

Born  Andover,  Mass.,  May  3,  1831.  Moved  to  Illinois 
in  1851,  and  to  Rockford  in  1852;  President  Emerson 
Mfg.  Co. ;  Pres.  Burson  Mfg.  Co. ;  Vice-Pres.  Burson 
Knitting  Co.;  Vice-Pres.  Rockford  Mitten  &  Hosiery 
Co.;  Director  Nelson  Knitting  Co.;  Director  Winnebago 
National  Bank. 


ANDREW   HARRINGTON,    Galesburg;. 

Born  in  Galesburg,  111.,  Aug.  20,  1865.  Educated  in 
public  schools  and  Kncx  Coll. :  entered  the  employ  of 
Frost.  Mfg.  Co.,  Galesburg.  1884;  subsequently  became 
its  Sec.  and  Treas.;  Vice-Pres.  Second  National  Bank, 
and  Pres.  of  Galesburg  Business  Men's  Club  In  1892. 


CLEMENT     S.    WITWER,    Joliet. 

Born  in  Ashland  Co.,  Ohio,  Feb.  26,  1862.  Located  in 
South  Bend,  Ind.,  1879;  attended  DePauw  Univ.  1881-2; 
located  in  Joliet,  111.,  1887;  A'ice-Pres.  and  Gen,,  Mgr. 
Joliet  Mfg.  Co.;  Dir.  Vanzandt  Implement  and  Hard- 
ware Co.,  Wichita,  Kan.;  Trustee  Ottawa  St.  M.  K. 
Church,  Joliet;  mem.  Stone  City  Club,  Joliet;  Hamilton 
Club,  Chicago,  and  Nat'l  Assn.  Agricultural  Imp.  & 
Vehicle  Mfgrs. ;  Dir.  Finley  Lawn  Rake  Co.,  Joliet. 


SAMUEL    BALDWIN    HAGGARD,    Austin. 

Born  in  Winchester,  Ky.,  Nov.  8,  1814.  Removed  to 
Bloomington,  111.,  at  the  age  of  21,  riding  the  distance 
on  horseback;  1843  located  in  Chgo..  entering  the  employ 
of  Scoville  X.  Gates;  in  1847  in  the  employ  of  M.cCor- 
mick  &  Grays,  reaper  manufacturers;  continued  in  their 
service  as  Supt.  until  1850.  when  he  engaged  in  the 
pumping  business  for  himself,  and  later  in  the  hard- 
ware business;  in  1880  retired  from  business;  died  Feb. 
11,  1899. 


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MANUFACTURERS. 

Agricultural  Implements. 


J.   I .     rniMT.it.   Ottawa. 

Born  in  Brown  Co.,  O.,  May  1,  1831.  Located  In  Ot- 
tawa in  1852;  invented  and  patented  15  different  styles 
of  hay  carriers  and  engaged  in  their  manufacture;  in- 
vented the  solid  steel  track;  invented  the  Porter  Corn 
Planter  and  the  Porter  Hay  Press;  assisted  in  the  for- 
mation of  the  Inland  Steel  Mill  at  Chicago  Heights,  and 
was  its  President  for  5  yrs. ;  aided  in  locating  the 
Western  Organ  Factory  in  Ottawa;  organized  the  Ver- 
milion Oil  Co.,  which  developed  the  artesian  water 
supply  of  Ottawa;  Pres.  of  the  J.  E.  Porter  Mfg.  Co. 
of  Ottawa,  111. 


S.    B.    KING,    Ottawa. 

Born  in  Elmira,  N.  Y.,  Sept.  3,  1828.  Removing  to  Al- 
ton, 111.,  in  1835,  to  Aurora  in  1837,  and  to  Ottawa  in 
1853;  from  1853  to  1866  was  in  the  hardware  business, 
engaged  in  the  manufacture  of  agricultural  implements, 
of  corn  shellers,  cultivators  and  farm  wagons  under  the 
firm  name  of  Gillman,  King  &  Hamilton,  1866;  in  1882 
the  firm  was  reorganized  and  incorporated  as  King  & 
Hamilton,  S.  E.  King  since  being  its  Pres. 


FRED    t.l  vill  I  :u.    Kewanee. 

Born  in  Germany,  June  13.  1832.  Coming  to  the  U.  S. 
and  to  Kewanee,  111.,  in  1855:  until  1890  was  engaged 
in  the  manufacturing  of  brick  and  drainage  tile;  pur- 
chased at  this  time  an  interest  in,  and  has  since  con- 
trolled, the  Peter's  Pump  Co.,  makers  of  pumps,  corn 
planters  and  hot  water  heaters;  Director  First  Nat'l 
Bank  and  Union  Nat'l  Bank. 


FRANK  M.  LAY,  Kewanee. 

Born  in  Kewanee.  111.,  Sept.  14,  1869.  Grad.  Aniherst 
Coll.  1893;  engaged  in  business  in  1893  with  the  Boss 
Mfg.  Co.,  mfgrs.  of  husking  goods,  gloves  and  mittens; 
since  Jan.  1,  1896,  Sec.  and  Treas.  of  the  company. 


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MANUFACTURERS. 

Agricultural  Implements. 


CHARLES  H.  SMITH,  Aurora. 

Born  in  Ohio,  1844.  Enlisted  in  the  4th  la.  Cav.  in 
the  war  of  1861-5,  and  discharged  as  a  Lieut. ;  eu- 
gaged  in  railway  service  until  1877,  subsequently  doing 
railway  contract  work;  formed  the  Western  Wheel 
Scraper  Co.  at  Mt.  Pleasant,  la.;  Ex-Commander  of  the 
Dept.  of  la.  G.  A.  K. 


\V.   B.   BRINTON,   La   Salle. 

Born  Greencastle,  lad.,  Aug.  23,  1853.  Removing  to 
111.  in  1860,  residing  in  Tuscola,  1860-97;  removing  to 
La  Salle  in  1897;  from  1877-93  was  with  the  Moline 
Wagon  Co.:  U.  S.  Marshal  So.  Dist.  111.,  1893-97,  anil 
in  1897  elected  Pres.  Peru  Plow  &  Wheel  Co.;  Pres. 
Peru-La  Salle  Gas  &  Light  Co.;  Vice-Pres.  111.  Mfg. 
Assn.;  member  Executive  Coin.  Nat.  Implement  &  Ve- 
hicle Mfrs. ;  Treas.  Dem.  State  Com.  past  16  yrs. 


JUSTUS  D.   TOWER,  Mendota. 

Born  in  N.  Y.  State,  Jan.  18,  1830.  Moved  to  Quincy. 
111..  1838,  and  to  Mendota  in  1848;  in  1875  established 
the  firm  of  3.  D.  Tower  &  Sons  Co.,  manufacturers  of 
pulverizers  and  surface  cultivations. 


JOHN  W.  BROWN,   Quincy. 

Born  Jan.  20,  1840,  Marion  Co.,  Mo.  Country  school 
education  and  Palmyra  Seminary;  lived  on  a  farm  un- 
til 1873;  located  in  Quincy  in  1873;  taught  school 
1864-5:  engaged  in  agricultural  implement  business 
in  Quincy;  Sec.  of  Collins'  Plow  Co.  upon  its  organiza- 
tion in  1881;  now  Sec.,  Treas.  and  Mgr.  of  this  com- 
pany; mem.  of  the  Christian  Church. 


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MANUFACTURERS. 
Agricultural  Implements. 


JACOB    1IA1SH,    J)cKall>. 

Born  In  Germany,  March  9,  1826.  Removing  to  D.  S. 
and  Ohio  in  1836,  and  to  DeKalb  Co..  111.,  1850;  in  lum- 
ber and  building  business  from  1850  to  1873;  in  1873 
engaged  in  the  manufacture  of  barb-wire  fencing,  being 
a  pioneer  in  the  business;  established  the  Halsn  Mfg. 
Co.;  Prop,  of  the  Barb  City  Bank. 


EDWARD  F.  SHELLABERGER,  DeKalb. 

Born  in  Tippecanoe,  O.,  Sept.  25,  1853.  Engaged  in  the 
manufacture  of  woven  wire  fencing,  and  in  1886  in- 
vented the  Hartman  Steel  Picket  Fence;  subsequently 
with  the  Hartman  Mfg.  Co.  of  Beaver  Falls,  Pa.;  1891 
located  in  DeKalb,  forming  the  DeKalb  Fence  Co.,  and 
its  Pres.  and  Treas. ;  Pres.  of  the  Union  Fence  Co. ; 
Prop,  of  the  Kansas  Steel  &  Wire  Works,  Kansas  City; 
Pres.  of  the  Home  National  Bank  of  DeKalb,  just  or- 
ganized; Pres.  National  Assn.  of  Woven  Wire  Fence 
Manufacturers. 


.1 1  l»so\   BRENNER,  De  Kalb. 

Born  Youngstown.  Ohio,  June  27,  1S62.  Has  been  en- 
gaged in  the  wire  fence  business  since  1888;  came  to 
111.  in  1894,  and  since  has  been  the  Sec.  of  the  De  Kalb 
Fence  Co. 


CHARLES    M.    GATES,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Ind.  Removing  to  Cbgo.  in  1883;  Pres.  of  the 
Creamery  Package  Mfg.  Co.,  established  in  1883  in 
Sterling,  111.,  and  removed  to  Chgo.  in  1887:  in  1897 
its  equipment  was  enlarged;  it  supplies  equipments 
for  cheese  factories  and  dairies  and  creameries,  with 
branch  houses  throughout  the  U.  S. 


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MEN    OF   ILLINOIS. 


MANUFACTURERS. 

Agricultural  Implements. 


PETER  E.    STUDEBAKER,   Chicago. 

Born  In  Ashland  Co.,  Ohio.  With  his  parents  moved 
to  South  Bend,  Ind.;  established  the  firm  of  Stud'e- 
baker  Bros.,  manufacturers  of  all  kinds  of  high-grade 
vehicles,  with  offices  and  salesrooms  in  Chicago;  de- 
ceased. 


HENRY  C.  STAYER,  Chicago. 

Born  Dec.  19,  1844,  on  a  farm  in  Pa.  Removed  to  Wis. 
in  childhood,  and  located  in  Chgo.  in  1885;  Pres.  and 
Gen.  Mgr.  of  the  Staver  Carriage  Co.;  Pres.  Carriage 
Builders'  National  Assn.;  Pres.  of  the  Englewood  Union 
Hospital;  Ex-Pres.  of  the  National  Assn.  of  Implement 
and  Vehicle  Manufacturers  in  1896;  Pres.  C.  B.  N.  A. 
and  Chairman  Board  Directors  National  Reciprocity 
League. 


WESLEY   J.    CLIZBE,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Quincy,  Mich.,  June  23,  1851.  Telegraph  op- 
erator. L.  S.  &  M.  S.  K.v..  lfTl-7:  represented  Milburn 
Wagon  Co.,  1877-96;  moved  to  Chgo.,  1888;  Chgo.  Mgr. 
Studebaker  Bros.  Mfg.  Co..  1896:  Dir.  Colonial  Club: 
Past  Commander  Mont  Joie  Coinmandery  and  a  32d 
degree  Mason. 


HERBERT  E.   MILES,   Chicago. 

Born  Nov.  21,  1860.  Grad.  from  Harvard  Coll.;  Pres. 
Racine  Wagon  and  Carriage  Co.,  Chgo.,  which  was 
established  in  1876;  Trustee  Lawrence  Univ.,  Appletou. 
Wis. 


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MANUFACTURERS. 

Agricultural  Implements. 


JOHN    J.    GLESSNER,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Zanesville,  O.,  Jan.  26,  1843.  Located  in  Chgo. 
1870;  mem.  of  the  Warder,  Bushnell  &  Glessner  Co. 
of  .Springfield,  O.,  and  Chicago,  manufacturers  of  har- 
vesting machinery  since  1864. 


LaVERNE  W.  NOYES,   Chicago. 

Born  in  Genoa,  Cayuga  Co.,  N.  Y.,  Jan.  7,  1849.  Lo- 
cated in  111.  in  1S74;  Pres.  Aermotor  Co.;  Pres.  in  1900, 
1901  and  1902  of  the  Chicago  Civic  Federation;  within 
the  next  sixty  days  he  will  be  Director  in  National  Bank 
of  North  America  and  Director  in  Central  Trust  Co. 


J.    HARLEY   BRADLEY,   Chicago. 

Born  in  Racine.  Wis.,  1844.  Located  in  Chgo.  in  1846; 
with  the  firm  of  Elllnwood  &  Bradley  1865,  and  Bradley 
&  Bank  in  1868;  Sec.  Furst  &  Bradley  Mfg.  Co.  1871; 
in  1882,  with  David  Bradley,  organized  the  David  Brad- 
ley Mfg.  Co.,  and  was  made  its  Vice-Pres.  and  Treas. ; 
since  1900  has  been  Pres.  of  the  company;  its  plow 
factory  is  located  at  Bradley,  111.;  Chicago  office,  63  N. 
Desplaines  St. 


LUKE    COONEY,    JR.,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Salem,  N.  Y.,  June  3,  1859.  Attended  Wash- 
ington Academy,  Salem,  N.  Y.,  1865-76;  Eastman's 
Business  Coll.,  Poughkeepsie.  N.  Y.,  1876-7;  Kalama- 
zoo  Coll.,  Kalamazoo,  Mich.,  1877-83;  studied  law 
1887-92;  Pres.  Western  Cart  Co.  1886-9;  inventor  grain 
separator,  water  and  air  motor,  gas  generator  and 
burner,  air  compressor,  gas  and  steam  engine,  adding 
machines,  voting  machines  and  cash  register;  Sec.  and 
Gen.  Mgr.  of  the  Chgo.  Cash  Register  Co. 


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MANUFACTURERS. 

Agricultural  Implements. 


WILLIAM  H.  JONES,  Evanston. 

Born  England,  1845.  Removing  to  U.  S.  In  1857,  and 
to  Chgo.  in  1870;  engaged  in  the  manufacture  of  agri- 
cultural implements  in  1866;  in  1881  organized  the 
Piano  Mfg.  Co.  of  West  Pullman,  and  is  its  Pres. 


SILAS    J.    LLEWELLYN,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Wales,  Oct.  25,  1860.  Came  to  Chgo.  in  1864; 
lived  in  Milwaukee  from  1870  to  1895;  Sales  Agt.  North 
Chgo.  Rolling  Mill  Co.,  afterward  111.  Steel  Co..  from 
1878  to  1897;  Vice-Pres.  Inland  Iron  &  Forge  Co.  1897-99; 
Sec.  and  Mem.  of  the  Executive  Com.  of  the  Republic 
Iron  &  Steel  Co.,  1899-1900;  Vice-Pres.  Piano  Mfg.  Co. 
and  Vice-Pres.  of  Chgo.  Malleable  Castings  Co.  and 
Pres.  Chgo..  West  Pullman  &  Southern  R.  R. 


OWEN  WILLIAM  JONES,  Chicago. 

Born  in  Carnovonshire,  North  Wales,  Great  Britain. 
Removing  to  U.  S.  with  parents  in  1854.  and  locating 
on  a  farm  at  Cambria,  Wis.;  located  in  Chgo.  in  1871; 
located  in  Minneapolis  in  1874,  engaging  in  the  imple- 
ment business;  in  1881  became  Mgr.  of  the  Northwest 
for  the  Piano  Mfg.  Co.;  in  1891  returned  to  Chgo.;  Sec. 
and  Treas.  of  the  Piano  Mfg.  Co.,  W«st  Pullman;  Dir. 
of  the  Chgo.  Malleable  Castings  Co.  and  of  the  West 
Pullman  &  Southern  Ry. 


JOHN    T.   LLEWELLYN,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Wales,  July  7,  1863.  Came  to  Chgo.  in  1864; 
Sales  Agt.  111.  Steel  Co.,  Milwaukee  Wks.,  from  1889  to 
1893;  Pres.  and  Mgr.  Belle  City  Malleable  Iron  Co.,  Ra- 
cine, Wis..  1894-99;  since  1899  Treas.  and  Gen.  Mgr.  of 
the  Chgo.  Malleable  Castings  Co. 


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Architectural  Iron. 


ROBERT    VIERLINtt,    Chicago. 

Born  In  Buffalo,  N.  Y.  Came  to  Chicago  in  childhood; 
first  entered  business  with  N.  S.  Bouton  Co.,  Chicago; 
President  Vlerling,  McDowell  &  Co.,  Chicago;  Vlce- 
Pres.  Paxton  &  Vlerling  Works,  Omaha,  IS'eb. ;  for- 
merly Lieut.-Col.  2d  Inf.,  I.  N.  G. ;  Senior  Major  Pro- 
visional Reg.,  Spanish-American  war;  mem.  2d  Pres- 
byterian Church,  Union  League,  Kenwood  and  Home- 
wood  Country  Clubs. 


LOUIS  VIERLING,  Chicago. 

Born  in  Chgo.,  May  13,  1856.  Educated  In  Chgo.  public 
schools;  in  1872  entered  the  Iron  works  of  N.  S. 
Bouton  &  Co.;  Sec.  and  Treas.  Vierling,  McDowell  & 
Co.,  iron  works,  23d  St.  and  Stewart  Ave.,  Chgo.,  and 
Paxton  &  Vierling  Iron  Works,  Omaha,  Neb.;  7  yrs. 
in  the  service  I.  N.  G. ;  mem.  Union  League  and  Ken- 
wood Clubs  and  C.  A.  A.;  life  mem.  Art.  Inst.,  and 
mem.  2d  Presbyterian  Church. 


ALFRED     GROSSMITH,     Chicago. 

Born  in  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  Sept.  28,  1852.  Came  to  Chi- 
cago when  13  years  of  age;  In  May,  1870,  he  learned  the 
foundry  trade;  shortly  after  the  term  of  apprenticeship 
had  expired  he  became  foreman  of  the  foundry  depart- 
ment of  N.  S.  Bouton  &  Co.  until  the  year  of  March  1, 
1882,  when  he  became  an  active  member  of  Messrs. 
Vierling,  McDowell  &  Co.,  Iron  Works,  23d  St.  and 
Stewart  Ave.,  incorporated  in  August  of  that  year. 


NATHANIEL,    SHERMAN    BOUTON,    Chicago. 

Born  in  N.  H.,  1828.  Removing  to  Chgo.  in  1846;  trav- 
eling for  the  Falrbank  Scales  Co.  until  1852;  In  1852 
built  iron  foundry  and  since  has  continued  in  this 
business;  oldest  car  wheel  maker  in  the  country,  and 
one  of  the  pioneers  in  structural  Iron  work;  Pres.  of  S. 
Wilts  Mfg.  Co.;  Pres.  of  the  Maryland  Car  Wheel 
Works,  and  a  member  of  the  Loyal  Legion. 


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MANUFACTURERS. 
Architectural  Iron. 


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EDWARD  B.  HOLMES,  Chicago. 

Born  Dec.  31,  1830,  Cbittenango,  N.  Y.  Removing  to 
111.  in  1847;  engaged  in  business  in  1863,  under  the  firm 
name  of  Holmes,  Pyott  £  Co.,  manufacturers  of  archi- 
tectural iron;  died  Feb.  20,  1896. 


DAVID  PYOTT,  Chicago. 

Born  In  Dundee,  Scotland,  Feb.  8.  1829.  Located  in 
Chgo.  in  1854;  engaged  in  business  as  Holmes,  Pyott 
&  Co.  in  1863,  under  the  name  of  the  Washington 
Foundry  &  Machine  Shop,  and  since  has  been  exclu- 
sively engaged  in  the  architectural  iron  work  industry. 


CARLILE   MASON,   Chicago. 

Born  in  Renfrew,  Scotland,  in  1817.  Located  in  Chgo. 
in  1844;  with  P.  W.  Gates,  machinery  mfgrs. ;  organized 
firm  of  Mason  &  McArthur  1851,  and  Excelsior  Iron 
Works  1878;  Insp.  Steamboats,  U.  S.  Government. 
1861-5;  mem.  111.  Legis.  1871-2;  Ex-Pres.  Police  and  Fire 
Bd.  Com.;  died  July  6,  1901. 


GEORGE:  MASON,  Chicago. 

Born  in  Paisley,  Scotland,  March  1,  18-10.  Located  in 
Chgo.  in  1844;  Adjt.,  Capt.  and  Bvt.  Major,  Civil  War; 
Pres.  Excelsior  Iron  Works:  Dir.  Chgo.  Public  Li- 
brary 1873-80;  Interstate  Exp.  1880-91;  West  Park  Tom. 
1885-92;  Sec.  Shiloh  Battlefield  Com.  1897;  State  Com. 
to  Paris  1900;  Inspector  House  of  Correction  1902. 


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MANUFACTURERS. 
Architectural  Iron. 


PHILETUS    W.    GATES,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Madison  Co.,  N.  Y.,  1817.  Located  in  Chgo.  in 
1837;  pioneer  machinery  rnfr.  and  founder  of  machinery 
business  which  is  now  the  Gates  Iron  Wks. ;  one  of  the 
first  Park  Commissioners  of  Chgo.;  died  1888. 


PH1L,ETUS    WARREN    GATES,    Chicago. 

Born,  1?57,  in  Chgo.  Business  career  has  been  con- 
nected with  the  Gates  Iron  Works  of  Chgo.,  of  which 
he  is  the  Pres. 


HENRY   WARRINGTON    HOYT,    Chicago. 

Born    in    Wis.,    1852.    Came    to    Chgo.    in    1883;    Second 
Vice-Pres.  of  Allis-Chaliners  Co. 


ADELBERT  E.    COL.EMAN,   Chicago. 

Born  on  a  farm  near  Sandwich,  111.,  Feb.  1,  1859, 
removing  to  Chicago  in  1881;  since  1889  has  been 
identified  with  the  iron  industry:  Pres.  and  Treas. 
Chicago  Ornamental  Iron  Co.,  manufacturers  of  orna- 
mental iron,  bronze  and  brass  work  for  buildings. 


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MANUFACTURERS. 
Boilers — John    Mohr    Sons. 


JOHN    MOHR,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Bavaria,  1826.  Came  to  the  D.  S.  in  1844,  and 
located  In  Chgo.  In  1848;  has  since  been  engaged  In 
business  of  blacksmith  and  boiler  manufacturer;  for 
many  years  with  the  Excelsior  Iron  Wks.;  Vice-Pres. 
and  Mgr.  of  this  firm;  in  1882  established  the  John 
Mohr  &  Son  firm,  manufacturers  of  boilers,  and  is  the 
Pres.  of  the  company. 


JOSEPH    MOHR,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Chgo.  Treas.  and  Gen.  Mgr.  of  John  Mohr  & 
Son,  boiler  mfgrs.,  previous  to  the  establishment  iu 
business  of  John  Mohr  &  Sons,  in  1882,  he  was  the 
Supt.  of  the  boiler  dept.  for  several  years  of  the 
Excelsior  Iron  Wks.;  has  always  been  engaged  in  the 
manufacturing  business. 


LOUIS   H.   MOHR,   Chicago. 

Born  in  Chgo.  Sec.  and  Consulting  Engr.  of  John  Mohr 
Sous,  boiler  makers,  and  has  been  engaged  in  Hie  man- 
ufacturing business  since  1882. 


ALBERT   MOHR,   Chicago. 

Born    in    Chgo.,    Aug.    25,    1860.    Mem.    of    the    firm    of 
Mohr  Sons,   boiler  mfgrs. 


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MANUFACTURERS. 


EDWARD    MOIIK.    Chicago. 

Born    in   Chgo.,    June    12,    1862.    Mem.    of    the   firm   of 
Mohr  Sons,    boiler  mfgrs. 


•WILLIAM    J.    MOHR,    Chicago. 

Born    In    Chgo.,    Nov.    27,    1865.    Mem.    of    the    firm 
Mohr  Sons,   boiler  mfgrs. 


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HE\RY    WARRINGTON,    Chicago. 

P.orn  in  Scotland,  July  2,   1817.    Located  In  Chgo.   1842; 
founded  the  Vulcan  Iron   Wks.   In  1852;  retired  in   1864. 


WILLIAM    H.    WARRINGTON,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Buffalo,  N.  Y.  Located  in  111.  in  1847;  Pres. 
Vulcan  Iron  Works,  manufacturers  of  machinery  for 
public  improvements. 


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MEN    OF    ILLINOIS. 


MANUFACTURERS. 
L.   Wolff  Manufacturing  Co. 


LUDWIG    WOLFF,    Chicago. 

Born  Rostock,  Germany,  March  11,  1836.  Located  in 
Chgo.  In  1854;  engaged  in  the  business  under  his  own 
name  June  17,  1855,  and  continued  until  1877;  firm 
incorporated  as  L.  Wolff  Mfg.  Co.,  and  has  since  been 
its  Pres. ;  Pres.  of  111.  Masonic  Orphans'  Home;  Pres. 
Monument  Pottery  Co.,  Trenton,  N.  J.;  mem.  of  Ma- 
sonic order. 


JOHN    F.    WOLFF,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Chgo.,  Nov.  20,  1858.  Grad.  from  Racine  Coll. 
in  1882;  grad.  a  Mechanical  Engr.  Royal  Polytechnic 
Inst.,  Hanover,  Germany,  in  1884;  entered  L.  Wolff 
Mfg.  Co.  in  1884;  1st  Vice-Pres. ;  mem.  of  Board  of 
Education;  Dir.  in  C.  A.  A.;  mem.  of  Dnion  League, 
Menoken  and  Chgo.  Yacht  Clubs;  33d  degree  Mason. 


CHRIS   J.   WOLFF,   Chicago. 

Born  in  Chgo.,  Aug.  18,  1861.  Grad.  fi-om  Racine  Coll. 
in  1882;  grad.  a  Mechanical  Engr.  Royal  Polytechnic 
Irst.,  Hanover.  Germany,  in  1884;  entered  I,.  Wolff 
Mfg.  Co.  in  1884;  2d  Vice-Pres.;  mem.  of  Masonic 
order,  Chgo.  Yacht  and  Menoken  Clubs  and  C.  A.  A. 


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MANUFACTURERS. 


JOHN    CLIFFORD,    Chicago. 

Sec.  and  Gen.  Mgr.  of  L.  Wolff  Mfg.  Co.,  of  Chgo. 


EDWARD    C.   WELLS,    Qniney. 

Born  In  Quincy,  June  27,  1871.  Grad.  Mass.  Inst.  of 
Technology,  Boston,  1892;  Instructor  In  M.  I.  T.  1892-3; 
Mechanical  Engr.  for  3  yrs.  In  Boston;  located  In 
Quincy  In  1896;  Sec.  and  Treas.  Quincy  Engine  Wks. 


WILLIS   SHAW,  Chicago. 

Rorn  Nov.  17,  1859.  at  Jackson,  Miss.  Dealer  in  ma- 
chinery for  contractors,  queries,  mines,  etc. ;  in  busi- 
ness in  Chicago  since  Jan.,  1895. 


A.   BALMGARTEN,  Freeport. 

Born  in  Freeport,  May  23,  1851.  Graduated  from  the 
University  of  St.  Louis  1868;  in  1876  engaged  in  the 
cigar  business;  afterward  opened  "The  Arcade;"  The 
Arcade  Manufacturing  Company  derived  its  name  from 
this  place,  which  company  he  established  and  was  its 
first  and  only  President  for  8  years;  founded  and  es- 
tablished the  Freeport  Novelty  Company  in  1898.  being 
President  of  this  concern;  elected  Mayor  in  1899. 


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MANUFACTURERS. 
Crane  Co. 


RICHARD    T.    CRANK,    SR.,    Chicago. 

Boru   in   N.  J.    Located  in   Chgo.   in   1855;   Pres.   or  the 
Crane  Co.,  mfgrs,  of  steam  pipe  and  fittings. 


J.  B.  MURPHY,  Chicago. 

Born    in    Iowa    Co.,    Wis.,    April    26,    1856.    Located    in 
Chgo.  July  4,  1878;  Sec.  Crane  Co. 


A.  F.   GARTZ,  Chicago. 

Born  In  N.  Y.  City.  Coming  to  Chgo.  in  1888;  Treas. 
of  the  Crane  Co.;  ex-mem,  of  the  State  Board  of 
Fisheries;  ex-mem,  of  Chgo.  Civil  Service  Commission. 


TH03IAS    J.    ROBINSON,    Rock    Island. 

Born  in  Appleton,  Me.,  July  28,  1818.  Grad.  from  Kent 
Hill  Academy,  Me.;  located  in  Greene  Co.,  111.,  in 
1838,  and  in  Rock  Island  in  1853;  Associate  County 
Judge,  and  two  terms  Chairman  County  Supervisors  of 
Rock  Island  Co.;  Pres.  R.  I.  Stove  Wks.,  R.  I.  Quilt 
Co.,  R.  I.  Watch  Co.,  R.  I. -Davenport  Ferry  Co., 
R.  I.  National  Bank;  Vice-Pres.  R.  I.  Glass  Co.;  or- 
ganizer and  Sec.  R.  I.  and  Moline  Street  Ry.  Co.;  died 
April  12,  1899. 


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MANUFACTURERS. 
Gardner  Governor  Co. 


ROBERT   W.    GARDNER,    Quincy. 

Born  Feb.  18,  1832,  In  London.  Removed  to  Edinburgh 
in  1839,  and  to  the  U.  S.  in  1849,  and  to  Quincy  in 
1852;  previous  to  1860  was  engaged  as  a  manufacturer 
of  steam  engines;  Pres.  of  the  Gardner  Governor  Co.; 
Dir.  State  Savings,  Loan  &  Trust  Co.;  Pres.  Bless- 
ing Hospital;  for  36  yrs.  Supt.  of  Vermont  Street  Bap- 
tist Church. 


J.    WILLIS    GARDNER,    <l<iim->. 

Member  of  the  Gardner  Governor  Company. 


JOSEPH  W.  WALL,  Qnincy. 

Born  in  Quincy,  Aug.  27,  1869.  Entered  the  employ  of 
the  Gardner  Governor  Co.  1885;  grad.  Chaddock  Coll. 
Law  School,  Quincy,  in  1893;  Sec.  and  Dir.  the  Gard- 
ner Governor  Co.  1896. 


ANDREW    KLEY,    Quincy. 

Born  in  Germany,  Dec.  24,  1843,  and  removing  to  U.  S. 
in  1844;  in  1858  was  employed  with  R.  W.  Gardner  in 
the  manufacture  of  governors;  enlisted  in  1861,  3. 
months'  vol.  service  in  10th  111.  Vol.  Inf.,  and  re-en- 
listed in  1862,  50th  111.;  mustered  out  1865;  in  1865  re- 
engaged with  R  W.  Gardner,  and  since  with  his  suc- 
cessor, the  Gardner  Governor  Co.,  and  now  its  Gen. 
Foreman. 


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MANUFACTURERS. 

Miehle  Printing  Press  and  Manufacturing  Co. 


JOHN   HEWITT,    Chicago. 

Pres.  and  Treas.  of  the  Miehle  Printing  Press  &  Mfg. 
Company. 


FRANK   MATTHIESSEN,   Chicago. 

Born  in  Cornwall-on  the  Hudson,  N.  Y.  Viee-Pres.  of 
the  Meihle  Printing  Press  and  Mfg.  Co.  of  Chgo.,  and 
resides  at  4540  Greenwood  Ave.,  Chgo. 


FRANK    H.   LAMB,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Boston,  1851.  Engaged  in  business  in  Boston 
until  the  age  of  26,  at  which  time  he  removed  west  as 
the  Asst.  Local  Mgr.  of  the  National  Tube  Wks.  Co. 
of  Chgo.,  continuing  in  its  service  for  22  vrs.;  Sec.  of 
Miehle  Printing  Press  &  Mfg.  Co.,  Chgo. 


ROBERT    MIEHLE,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Chicago,  March,  1860.  Educated  in  public 
schools;  inventor  of  the  Miehle  Printing  Press  and 
identified  with  this  company  since  its  incorporation  in 
1890;  previously  was  pressman  in  a  printing  office. 


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FRED   L,.   WATSON,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Wayne  Co.,  N*.  Y.,  April  9,  1866.  Located  in 
Chgo.  1888;  engaged  in  the  wire  business  since  1890; 
Treas.  of  the  American  Steel  &  Wire  Co.;  Treas.  Ameri- 
can Steamship  Co. ;  Treas.  American  Mining  Co. 


CHARLES    A.   HONECKER,   Chicago. 

Born  in  Erie,  Pa.,  May  19,  1865.  From  1884  to  1891 
was  engaged  with  D.  M.  Osborne  &  Co.;  from  1892  to 
1897  was  with  the  Consolidated  Steel  Wire  Co. ;  from 
1897  to  1899,  Cashier  111.  Steel  Co. ;  since  1899,  Auditor 
of  the  American  Steel  &  Wire  Co.;  for  2  yrs.  Pres.  of 
111.  Inst.  of  Accountants. 


JOHN  S.  KEEFE,  Chicago. 

Born  in  Boston.  Mass.,  Jan.  24,  1864.  Educated  in  Bos- 
ton public  schools;  from  1880  to  1888  with  the  C.  &  N. 
W.  Ry.  Co.;  from  1889  to  1899  Traffic  Mgr.  111.  Steel 
Co.;  1899-1901  Gen.  Traffic  Mgr.  American  Steel  &  Wire 
Co.,  and  1901-1902  its  1st  Vice-President,  residing  in 
Oak  Park;  Dir.  American  Steel  &  Wire  Co.,  American 
Mining  Co.,  Iowa  &  St.  Louis  Ry.  Co.,  Great  Lakes  & 
St.  Lawrence  Transp.  Co.,  Ozark  &  Cherokee  Central 
Ry.  Co.,  Pittsburg  &  Ohio  Valley  Ry.  Co.,  and  Wauke- 
gan  &  Mississippi  Valley  Ry.  Co. 


FRANK  BAACKES,  Chicago. 

Born  in  Germany,  1863.  Came  to  U.  S.  in  1879,  and  to 
Chicago  in  1897;  since  1879  has  been  engaged  in  the 
wire  business,  and  was  Gen.  Mgr.  of  the  Salem.  Ohio, 
Wire  and  Nail  Co.  from  1885  to  1897:  since  1897  has 
been  connected  with  the  Am.  Steel  &  Wire  Co.,  and  is 
now  a  Gen.  Sales  Agent  of  this  company. 


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MANUFACTURERS. 


G.   WATSON    FRENCH,  Davenport,   la. 

Born  Oct.  26,  1858.  Engaged  in  manufacturing  ns  a 
molder  with  the  Eagle  Mfg.  Co.  at  Davenport  in  1877; 
subsequently  made  Its  Pres.,  and  afterward  Pres.  of 
Kettendorf  Metal  Wheel  Co.,  and  has  continued  since 
in  this  position;  in  1900.  made  Vice-Pres.  of  the  Re- 
public Iron  &  Steel  Co.;  Chairman  Executive  Com.  1901. 


«.i:o|{(.i:    SI.   BARD,   Chicago. 

Born  in  Ohio,  July  22,  1852.  '  Removing  to  Chgo.  in 
1899;  from  1869  to  1883  engaged  in  the  hardware  busi- 
ness in  Ohio  and  Cleveland;  1883  to  1895  in  the  iron 
and  steel  business  in  Cleveland;  1891  to  1899  Treas. 
and  Mgr.  Ind.  Iron  Co.  at  Muneie,  Ind. ;  from  1S99 
to  Oct.  1,  1901,  Gen.  Supt.  and  a  Director  of  the  Re- 
public Iron  &  Steel  Co. ;  Vice-Pres.  of  the  Diamond  State 
Steel  Co.  of  Wilmington,  Del. 


GEORGE  A.  BAIRD,  Chicago. 

Rorn  Rochester,  Beaver  Co.,  Pa.,  May  10,  1865.  En- 
gaged in  the  iron  and  steel  manufacturing  business  in 
August,  1881,  with  the  firm  of  P.  L.  Kimberly  &  Co., 
Slmron,  Pa. ;  October,  1894,  was  Assistant  Secretary 
and  Treasurer  of  the  Atlantic  Iron  &  Steel  Company. 
New  Castle,  Pa.;  July  1,  1898,  Manager  of  Sharon  Iron 
Company,  Ltd.,  and  Manager  of  Buhl  Steel  Company 
of  Sharon,  Pa.;  May  1,  1899,  came  to  Chicago  as  Gen- 
ornl'  Sales  Agent  of  the  Republic  Iron  &  Steel  Company. 


AMERICUS    F.     CALiLAHAN,     Chicago. 

Born  Sept.  16,  1861,  at  Louisville,  Ky.  2d  Vice-Pres. 
of  the  U.  S.  Cast  Iron  Pipe  &  Foundry  Co.;  formerly 
Vice-Pres.  Dennis  Long  &  Co.,  Louisville,  Ky.;  came  to 
Chicago,  May,  1899. 


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MOISE   DREYFUS,  Chicago. 

Born  in  France,  Oct.  20,  1861.  Came  to  U.  S.  and 
Cleveland  1880;  came  to  Chgo.  in  1898;  mem.  firm  of 
The  Ohio  Iron  &  Metal  Co.,  dealers  In  iron  and  steel  and 
rolling  mill  supplies. 


SAMUEL,    DEUTSCHE,    Chicago. 

Born  In  Louisville,  Ky.,  June  1,  1865.  Removed  to 
Cleveland  in  1880;  came  to  Chgo.  in  1898;  mem.  of  the 
firm  Ohio  Iron  &  Metal  Co.,  dealers  in  iron  and  steel 
and  rolling  mill  supplies. 


SAMUEL,   HARRIS,   Chicago. 

Born  in  Vermont  in  1836.  Removing  to  Chgo.  in  1873; 
First  Lieut.  5th  Mich.  Cav.  in  the  Civil  War  of  1861-5; 
mem.  of  the  firm  of  Samuel  Harris  &  Co..  manufactur- 
ers of  machinists'  supplies;  mem.  Loyal  Legion  and 
G.  A.  R. 


WILL,   O.    WASHBUUR1V,   Chicago. 

Born  June  28,  1869,  Columbus,  Ind.  Located  in  111. 
1891;  Western  Manager  of  the  Reeves  Pulley  Co., 
makers  of  power  transmitting  machinery. 


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MANUFACTURERS. 


M.    COCHRANE   ARMOUR,   Kv.-mstoii. 

Born  Auburn,  N.  Y.,  Jan.  11,  1851.  Came  to  Chicago 
1876,  with  the  Adams-Westlake  Company;  former  Man- 
ager of  the  Radford  Pipe  and  Foundry  Company  at  Cin- 
cinnati; also  partner  In  the  firm  of  Rogers,  Brown  &  Co.: 
returned  to  Chicago  In  1895  as  resident  partner  of 
Rogers,  Brown  &  Co.;  President  of  the  Iroquois  Iron 
Company. 


SAMUEL   E.   BLISS,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Vermont,  1846,  and  came  to  Chicago,  1868. 
Connected  with  the  Iron  business  his  entire  life;  or- 
ganized the  firm  of  Bliss  &  Laughlln,  makers  of  shaft- 
ing, in  1891;  Pres.,  Treas.  and  cfiief  stockholder  of  the 
company;  life  member  C.  A.  A.;  Director  In  Garden 
City  Banking  &  Trust  Co.  and  the  Parkhurst  &  Wil- 
kinson Co.;  Pres.  of  the  Florence  Milling  &  Reduction 
Co.  of  Florence,  Colo. 


JOHN     WHEELER    DUNTLEY,     Chicago. 

Born  Aug.  16,  1863,  Northville.  Mich.  Entered  business 
as  a  Foundryman,  and  subsequently  engaged  in  the 
Ry.  supply  business;  founder  and  Pres.  of  the  Chgo. 
Pneumatic  Tool  Co.;  Pres.  of  the  new  Taite-Howard 
Pneumatic  Tool  Co.  and  the  N.  Y.  Air  Compressor  Co.; 
Vlce-Pres.  of  the  Franklin  Compressor  Co.;  decorated  by 
the  Gov.  of  France,  in  1900,  with  the  Cross  of  the 
Legion  of  Honor,  in  recognition  of  introducing  pneu- 
matic tools  Into  general  and  practical  use. 


AVILLIAM   O.  DUNTLEY,   Chicago. 

Born  Wyandotte,  Mich.,  July  21,  1867.  Came  to  Chgo. 
in  1887;  in  1895  represented  as  a  traveling  salesman 
the  Chgo.  Pneumatic  Tool  Co. ;  elected  Viee-Pres.  1899, 
and  Vlce-Pres.  and  Gen.  Mgr.,  1902. 


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MANUFACTURERS. 

Inland   Steel   Co. 


G.   HERBERT   JONES,   Chicago. 

Born  in  England,  Jan.  25,  1856.  Removing  to  Cbgo.  in 
1871;  from  1871  to  1893  was  with  S.  D.  Kimbark, 
Chgo.:  since  1893  Pres.  Inland  Steel  Co.,  manufacturers 
of  bars,  sheets,  plates,  special. 


i  .     I-:.    BLOCK:,    Chicago. 

Born  Jan.   13,  1869.    Vice-Pres.  Inland  Steel  Co.;  Pres. 
of  the  Buffalo,  Steel  Co. 


PHILIP    D.    BLOCK,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Cincinnati,  O.  Removing  to  Chgo.  in  1893; 
Vice-Pres.  and  Treas.  of  the  Inland  Steel  Co.,  manu- 
facturers of  bar  steel  and  special  sections. 


ROSS    J.    BEATTY,    Chicago. 

Born  near  Pittsburg,  Pa.,  Aug.  12,  1854.  Graduated 
from  Pittsburg  Business  College;  removed  to  Chicago, 
1901,  to  become  director  and  Gen.  Mgr.  of  the  Inland 
Steel  Co.;  formerly  Pres.  and  Gen.  Mgr.  Midland  Steel 
Co.,  Muncie,  Ind.,  and  has  been  connected  for  over  20 
years  with  rolling  mills;  Direc.  Federal  Life  Ins.  Co.. 
Chicago. 


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MANUFACTURERS. 


"WILLIAM    J.    WATSON,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Pa.  Located  in  Chgo.  in  1873;  Pres.  Ft. 
Madison  Iron  Wks.  Co.,  the  Buda  Foundry  &  Mfg.  Co.; 
Vice-Pres.  Metropolitan  National  Bank;  Vice-Pres.  Calu- 
met and  Cbgo.  Canal  &  Dock  Co. 


ANDREW  "WALLACE,   Chicago. 

Born  in  Wigtonshire,  Scotland.  Coming  to  the  U.  S. 
in  1865,  and  located  in  Chgo.  in  1873:  engaged  in  the 
foundry  business  as  manager  of  J.  H.  Bass  of  Ft. 
Wayne  since  1873;  Vice-Pres.  of  the  Ft.  Wayne  Foun- 
dry &  Machine  Co. 


ADRIAN   VANDERKLOOT,   Lake    IlliitV. 

Born  in  Holland,  Dec.  7,  1849.  Located  in  the  U.  S. 
and  in  Chgo.  1867;  engaged  in  the  general  foundry  busi- 
ness in  1871,  and  in  1876  engaged  in  the  manufacture 
of  structural  iron  work;  Pres.  of  the  South  Halsted  St. 
Iron  Wks.;  Vice-Pres.  Chgo.  Ornamental  Iron  Co.;  mem. 
of  Union  League  and  Illinois  Clubs;  supplied  structural 
iron  for  Auditorium  Annex  and  Merchants'  Loan  and 
Trust  Bldgs. 


GEORGE    H.    BRYANT,    Chicago. 

Born  Boston,  1865,  removed  to  Chgo.  1891.  One  of  the 
organizers,  1886,  of  the  Dunham  Mfg.  Co.  (now  Q.  &  C. 
Co.),  Ry.  supplies;  he  became  the  Western  Mgr.  of  Thos. 
Prosser  &  Son,  American  representative  of  the  Fried. 
Krupp  cast  steel  works,  Germany.  In  1S87  organized 
the  Bryant  Sawing  Machine  Co.,  for  sawing  large  billets 
cold;  with  the  Q.  C.  Ry.  Supply  Company  till  1892. 


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AMBROSE  PLAMONDON,  Chicago. 

Born  in  Quebec,  Can.,  Dee..  31,  1833.  Located  In  Chgo. 
in  1856;  founded  the  A.  Plamondon  Mfg.  Co.,  Chgo.,  in 
1S59;  died  Ftb.  19,  1896,  and  at  his  death  was  Pres. 
A.  Plamondon  Mfg.  Co.,  Saladin  Pneumatic  Malting 
Construction  Co.  and  the  Chgo.  Pneumatic  Malting  Co.; 
a  Dir.  and  one  of  the  incorporators  of  the  Fort  Dear- 
born National  Bank. 


CHARLES    A.    PLAMONDON,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Ottawa,  111.  Pres.  of  the  A.  Plamondon  Mfg. 
Co.,  and  has  been  engaged  for  28  yrs.  In  the  machinery 
business;  Pres.  111.  Mfrs.  Assn.  in  1900;  Dir.  Fort 
Dearborn  National  Bank;  mem.  Public  Library  Board. 


ARCHIBALD    L.    BROWN,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Chicago,  Oct.  17,  1867.  Entered  into  business 
in  1886  as  Supt.  of  the  Western  Sand  Blast  Co.,  manu- 
facturers of  ornamental  glass  of  every  description. 
Now  Pres.  of  this  company.  Member  of  the  C.  A.  A., 
Glenview  and  Washington  Park  Clubs. 


EDWIN    T.    BROWN,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Auburn,  Me.,  Jan.  26,  1862,  and  came  to 
Chgo.  in  1863.  In  1881  entered  the  firm  of  Brown  Bros, 
and  is  now  Pres.  of  the  Brown  Bros.  Mfg.  Co.,  Sub- 
Treas.  National  Rep.  Com.,  1896-19OO.  Vice-Pres.  North 
Shore  Gas  Co.,  and  Sec.  of  the  North  Western  Gas  Light 
&  Coke  Co. 


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MANUFACTURERS. 


FREDERICK   A.    INGALLS,    Chicago. 

Born    in    111.,    Dec.    22,    1855.    Pres.    the   Buda    Foundry 
and  Mfg.  Co.;   Pres.   Paige  Iron  Wks. 


CHARLES    KAESTNER,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Germany,  1826.  Located  in  Cbgo.  in  1856; 
in  1863  founded  the  Chas.  Kaestner  &  Co.,  mfrs.  of 
machinery. 


FRED  W.  WOLF,  Chicago. 

Born  in  Baden,  Germany.  Located  in  111.  1867;  for- 
merly Architect  and  Engr. ;  mfgr.  of  machinery  since 
1883;  Pres.  the  Fred  W.  Wolf  Co.,  Chgo. 


A.    H.    BARBER,    Chicago. 

Born  in  the  State  of  N.  Y.  Coming  to  111.  in  1862: 
Pres.  of  A.  H.  Barber  Mfg  Co.,  makers  of  ice-making 
machinery  and  creamery  apparatus  supply,  and  member 
of  the  firm  of  A.  H.  Barber  &  Co.,  produce  dealers. 


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CHARLES   LOUIS   RICE,   Chicago. 

Born  in  Mass.,  Nov.  24,  1822.  Located  in  Milwaukee 
in  1855,  and  in  Chgo.  in  1866;  Master  Mechanic  of  the 
Milwaukee  &  La  Crosse  R.  R.  1855-66;  engaged  in  the 
machinery  business  as  C.  L.  Rice  &  Co.,  later  the  Rice 
Machinery  Co.,  and  since  1895  amalgamated  with  the 
Dodge  Mfg.  Co 


M.   J.   KENYOX,    Chicago. 

Chgo.    Mgr.   of   the    Dodge   Mfg.   Co..    Mishawaka,    Ind. 
rnfrs.    of   Dodge  Split    Pulleys,   Shatters  and   Hangers. 


JAMES    McCARREN,    Rockford. 

Born  in  County  Tyrone,  Ireland,  Aug.  17,  1848.  Coming 
to  the  U.  S.  when  a  youth;  Sept.  15,  1865,  engaged  in 
the  boiler  business  in  New  York  City;  located  in  Chgo. 
in  1867,  working  in  various  boiler  shops  and  iron  works, 
and  was  Asst.  Foreman  of  the  Bridgeport  Rolling  Mills; 
located  in  Decatur,  111.,  in  1877.  and  for  6  yrs.  was 
Foreman  of  the  Decatur  Novelty  Works;  in  1883  located 
In  Rockford,  where  he  established  the  Rockford  Steam 
Boiler  Works. 


PETER  R.  M'LEOD,   Chicago. 

Born  April  16,  1855,  Woodstock,  Ont.,  Canada.  Is  en- 
gaged in  the  manufacture  of  steam  piping  and  fitting 
at  431  S.  Oakley  Ave.,  Chgo.;  has  installed  pipings  in 
the  largest  power  houses  in  this  country,  among  them 
being  that  of  the  Manhattan  of  N.  Y.  City  and  many 
in  Chgo.;  Pres.  McLeod  Comp'y,  Chicago  and  New  York 
City. 


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M.    C.    BULLOCK,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Granville,  N.  J.,  June  26,  1838,  residing  on  a 
farm  until  the  age  of  21.  Learned  the  machinist  trade, 
doing  the  diamond  drill  work  under  Gen.  Newton  to 
blow  up  Hell  Gate;  adopted  the  diamond  drill  for  pros- 
pecting and  is  known  as  the  father  of  the  diamond 
drill;  founded  the  M.  C.  Bullock  Mfg.  Co.,  Chicago,  in 
1879,  makers  of  diamond  drills,  mining  machinery  and 
steam  engines. 


C.    S.    BABTHOLF,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Plainfleld,  111.,  and  is  a  grad.  of  the  Univ.  of 
Mich.  Sec.  of  the  M.  C.  Bullock  Mfg.  Co.  for  a  num- 
ber of  yrs.  and  upon  the  death  of  M.  C.  Bullock,  Jan. 
12,  1898,  was  elected  the  Pres.  of  the  company;  after- 
ward organized  the  Standard  Diamond  Drill  Co.,  of 
which  he  is  President. 


JAMBS    T.   JOHNSON,    Peoria. 

Born  Sept.  2,  1843,  Richmond,  England.  Since  1885 
has  been  engaged  in  the  manufacture  of  coal  drills  and 
zuining  tools. 


M.   G.  m  \M:I,L.  Chicago. 

Born  in  Ind.,  1854.  Removing  to  111.,  where  his  entire 
life  has  been  spent;  becoming  a  resident  of  Cbgo.  iu 
1883;  Pres.  and  Gen.  Mgr.  of  the  Bunnell  Mach.  Co.; 
inventor  of  nearly  all  the  earth  handling  machines  now 
in  use,  and  the  maker  of  road  machinery. 


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ISAAC  D.  RICHARDS,   Chicago. 

Born  in  N.  Y.  State,  Dec.  17,  1844.  Located  in  Chgo. 
March,  1864;  Pres.  since  its  organization  in  1885  of  the 
Richards  &  Kelly  Mfg.  Co.;  since  1864  has  been  en- 
gaged in  the  sidewalk  light  business. 


JOHN  KELLY,   Chicago. 

Born  in  Ont.,  Canada,  Oct.  16,  1840.  Came  to  Chgo., 
Dec.,  1865,  and  since  has  been  engaged  in  the  side- 
walk light  business;  Sec.  and  Treas.  of  the  firm  of  Rich- 
ards &  Kelly  Mfg.  Co.,  organized  in  1885. 


ARCHIBALD    MEANS, 

Born  in  Allegheny  Co.,  Pa.,  March  31,  1833.  Bank 
Clerk  1854-61  in  Ashland.  Ky. ;  Capt.  Co.  C.,  4th  Ky., 
Union  Army,  1861-5;  engaged  in  the  iron  and  pottery 
business  at  Manchester,  Ohio. ;  Vice-Pres.  and  Gen. 
Mgr.  111.  Zinc  Co.,  Peru,  111.,  1871-98;  died  Chgo.,  May 
22,  1898. 


"WILLIAM   E.    MEANS,    Pern. 

Born  in  Manchester,  Ohio,  May  25,  1868.  Located  in 
Peru,  111.,  1872;  grad.  from  Peru  High  School;  Clerk 
in  the  Merchants'  National  Bank,  Chgo.,  from  Sept., 
1888,  to  April,  1890;  removed  to  Peru,  April,  1890;  since 
1890  Asst.  Mgr.  111.  Zinc  Co.,  Peru. 


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THOMAS    F.    I '  V  l<  l<  I  :i.l..    Chicago. 

Born  Boston,  May  3,  1854.  Removing  to  Chgo.  in  1873, 
for  a  number  of  yrs.  was  with  the  Crane  Co.;  Pres.  of 
the  Farrell  &  Rempe  Co.,  manufacturers  of  wrought  iron 
coils  for  ice  and  refrigerating  machinery,  the  firm  hav- 
ing been  established  in  1887;  mem.  Illinois  Club;  died 
March  2.  1902. 


GEORGE    H.   REMPE,   Chicago. 

Born  in  111.,  April  26,  1866.  Sec.  and  Treas.  of  the 
Farrell  &  Rempe  Co.,  mfrs.  of  wrought  iron  coils  for 
ice  and  refrigerating  machinery;  previously  in  the  serv- 
ice of  the  R.  T.  Crane  Co.  of  Chgo. 


DAVID    BRADLEY   CARSE,   Chicago. 

Born  Dec.  1,  1862,  Jeffersonville.  Ind.  Moved  to  Chgo.. 
1870;  educated  Morgan  Park  Military  Academy  and 
Univ.  of  111.;  in  1883  Asst.  Supt.  Public  Works  of 
Hyde  Park;  member  American  Soc.  of  M.  E.,  1889; 
Pres.  Carse  Bros.  Co. ;  Sec.  Thomas  Kane  &  Co. ;  Pres. 
the  Racine  Cement  &  Pipe  Co.,  and  Mgr.  S.  A. 
Woods  Machine  Co. 


JOHN   B.   CARSE,   Chicago. 

Born  in  Ind.,  Sept.  10,  1864.  Came  to  Chgo..  1870; 
gracl.  Williams  Coll.,  1886;  from  1886-96  with  Thomas 
Kane  &  Co. ;  now  Sec.  and  Treas.  Carse  Bros.  &  Co. ; 
Treas.  Thomas  Kane  &  Co. ;  Treas.  Manufacturers' 
Stove  Repair  Co.  and  Mgr.  of  Racine  Boat  Mfg.  Co. 


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JAMES    I..   PERKINS,   Chicago. 

Born  in  Meadville,  Pa.,  1867.  Located  In  Chgo.  in 
1881;  .1.  L.  Perkins  &  Co.,  jobbers  of  metal,  tinplate, 
sbeetiron,  etc.,  doing  business  at  235  Lake  St. 


HARRISON    II.    ROUNTREE,    Chicago. 

Born,  in  Wis.  in  1855.  Located  in  Chgo.  in  1888;  Pres. 
of  The  Turner  Brass  Works,  manufacturers  of  special 
brass  work. 


GUSTAV    L.    REIlttANN,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Germany,  1849.  Came  to  U.  S.  1868;  learned 
nickel  plating  trade  in  Newark.  N.  J.;  came  to  Chicago 
1874;  owner  Chicago  Nickel  Works  and  The  Heimann 
Co.;  retired  in  1895. 


HENRY    B.    DOUGLAS,    Aurora. 

Born  in  Aurora,  111. .Feb.  16,  1840,  and  has  since  re- 
sided there;  until  1883  was  engaged  in  farming  and  in 
the  real  estate  business;  from  1883  until  1898,  Assessor; 
Pres.  of  the  Aurora  Silver  Plate  Mfg.  Co. 


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RAYMOND   G.   SYKES,   Chicago. 

Born  in  Mahoning  Cq,,  O.,  April  29,  1849..  Located  in 
Chgo.  1890;  Prop,  of  Sykes  Iron  &  Steel  Roofing  &  Lath 
Co.,  Niles,  O. ;  Pres.  Sykes  Steel  Roofing  Co..  Chgo.; 
Pres.  Niles  Boiler  Co.,  and  Pres.  of  the  First  National 
Bank  of  Niles.  O. 


HENRY   E.    PRIDMORE,    Chicago. 

Born  at  Brockport,  N.  Y.,  Sept.  21,  1854.  Is  the  in- 
ventor and  mfgr.  of  molding  machinery;  located  in 
Chgo.  in  1880,  and  until  1893  was  connected  with  the 
McCormick  Harvesting  Mach.  Co.;  engaged  in  the  mak- 
ing of  molding  machines  in  1896,  and  built  present  fac- 
tory in  1899. 


HERMAN   VERBEEK,  Chicago. 

Born  in  Michigan,  January  14,  1865.  Located  in  Chi- 
cago in  1892;  engaged  in  the  Wholesale  Plumbing  Supply 
business;  organized  the  Sanitary  Specialty  Mfg.  Co.; 
President  and  Manager  since  its  incorporation. 


WILLIAM    FRECK,    Chicago. 

Born  at  the  Bavarian  Palatinate,  May  21,  1851.  Re- 
moving to  U.  S.  in  1871,  and  to  Chgo.  in  1877;  engaged 
in  mechanical  engineering  and  manufacturing  of  ma- 
chinery, having  patented  a  number  of  valuable  inven- 
tions; Pres.  of  the  William  Freck  Co.,  mfgrs.  of  phar- 
maceutical and  chemical  machinery;  made  at  the  Paris 
Exposition  exhibits  valuable  sales  of  their  machines  to 
the  French  Government. 


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TOWNER     K.     WEUSTER,     Chicago. 

Born  in  N.  Y.  State,  and  located  in  111.  1867;  Pres. 
Webster  Mfg.  Co.,  conveying  and  elevating  machinery; 
Vice-Pres.  of  the  J.  S.  Metcalf  Co.,  elevator  builders. 


MARTIN    DeTAMBLE,    Chicago. 

Born  In  N.  Y.  State.  Came  to  111.  in  1878;  since  1876 
has  been  in  the  machinery  business;  erected  many 
buildings  in  the  manufacturing  district  of  the  West  Sii?e; 
Pres.  of  Roth,  McMahon  &  Co.,  manufacturers  of  bakers' 
machinery. 


WILLIAM    NELSON     PELOIJZE,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Washington,  D.  C.,  Sept.  12,  1865.  Grad.  Mich. 
Military  Academy  in  1882,  locating  in  Chgo.  in  1882; 
engaged  with  Walter  A.  Wood  in  the  reaping  machin.- 
business  until  1884;  from  1884  to  1892  with  the  Tobey 
Furniture  Co.;  Pres.  in  1894  of  the  Pelonze  Scale  and 
Manufacture  Co.;  Capt.  and  Adj.  2d  Inf.,  I.  N.  G., 
April,  1883;  Capt.  Co.  H,  2d  Inf.,  March,  1885;  Maj. 
2d  Inf.  in  1890;  Asst.  AdJt.-Gen.  1st  Brig.,  Oct.,  1894; 
mem.  Loyal  Legion,  Washington  Park  Club,  C.  A.  A. 


EDGAR   A.    HILL,.   Chicago. 

Born  in  Middletown,  Vt.,  Feb.  28.  1847.  Moved  to 
Chgo.  1876;  Pres.  and  Gen.  Mgr.  Northwestern  Yeast 
Co. ;  Pres.  Calumet  Tire  Rubber  Co. ;  Pres.  Sterion 
White  Alloy  Co.;  Treas.  Chgo.  Writing  Machine  Co.: 
Pres.  Sterion  Copper,  Brass  &  Bronze  Co. ;  Dir.  Chgo 
Grain  Door  Co. 


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WILLIAM    H.    POWELL,    Belleville. 

Born  in  S.  Wales,  May  10,  1825.  Emigrated  to  U.  S. 
in  1830;  entered  U.  S.  Vol.  service  Aug.  1,  1861; 
Capt.  Co.  B,  2d  Keg.,  Va.  Cav.;  promoted  to  Brev. 
Maj.-Gen. ;  commanded  2d  Cav.  Div.  in  Gen.  Sheri- 
dan's Cav.  Corps  1864-5;  settled  in  W.  Va.  in  1867; 
built  Clifton  Nail  Wks.  in  1868;  Pres.  Elector  and  cast 
vote  of  W.  Va.  for  Gen.  U.  S.  Grant  1868  for  Pres.; 
moved  to  K.  City,  Mo..  1870;  Pres.  Bd.  of  Trade 
1872;  Rep.  candidate  for  Congress  1874;  settled  in 
Belleville,  ill.,  1876;  Mgr.  Belleville  Nail  Wks.; 
built  Western  Nail  Wks.;  Pres.  and  Gen.  Mgr.  1882; 
elected  Dept.  Commander  G.  A.  R.,  111.,  1895;  ap- 
pointed Int.  Rev.  Coll.  1898. 


HOWARD  WATSON,   Chicago. 

Born  in  Bangor,  Me.,  March  21,  1840.  Engaged  in  the 
service  of  S.  A.  Wood's  Machine  Co.  1868-95;  located 
in  Chgo.  in  1878,  establishing  and  managing  the  Chgo. 
branch  of  this  company;  since  Jan.,  1898,  Manager  of 
the  Chgo.  branch  of  American  Woodworking  Machinery 
Company. 


WILLIAM    FREDERICK    JOBBINS,    Aurora. 

Born  in  Worcester,  Eng.,  June  29,  1836.  Came  to 
U.  S.  in  1865,  and  lived  in  N.  Y.  from  1865  to  1883; 
partner  in  Rogers,  Peet  &  Co.  clothing  house  during  this 
period;  in  1871  introduced  the  first  machine  for  cutting 
clothing;  established  the  Wm.  F.  Jobbins  Chemicnl 
Wks.  in  Aurora  in  1883,  continuing  in  its  active  man- 
agement until  date  of  death,  March  16,  1901. 


J.    S.   DUNCAN,   Chicago. 

Born  in  Pa.  Came  to  Chgo.  in  1893;  Inventor  of  the 
Addressograph,  Graphotype,  Icecubator,  new  method  for 
manufacturing  rubber  type  and  special  machinery;  Presi- 
dent of  the  Addressograph  Co. 


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ORLANDO     L.     BICKNELL,     Chicago. 

Born  in  Vermont,  Aug.  31,  1841.  Removing  to  Chgo. 
in  1864:  entered  the  service  of  Funst  &  Bradley  Mfg. 
Co.  from  1871-88;  In  1891  organized  the  111.  Screw  Co. 
and  was  its  Sec.  and  Treas.  from  time  of  organization 
to  date;  milled  machine  screws  for  machines  and  en- 
gine builders. 


JOSEPH   M.   MILLER,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Elizabeth,  N.  J.,  Sept.  17,  1848.  Located  in 
Chicago  in  1862;  General  Manager  of  the  Miller  Chem- 
ical Engine  Company,  builders  .of  general  fire  appli- 
ances; inventor  of  the  Miller  Compressed  Air  Fire  Ex- 
tinguisher. 


CHARLES   S.   ROBERTS,   Chicago. 

Born  in  Bloomington,  111.,  May  10,  1860.  Since  1884  has 
been  engaged  in  the  wire  business;  Sec.  of  the  Ameri- 
can Steel  &  Wire  Co.  since  the  formation  of  the  com- 
pany in  1898;  Sec.  of  the  American  Mining  Co.,  the 
American  Coke  Co.,  the  American  Land  Co.  and  the 
Pittsburg  &  Ohio  Valley  Ry.  Co. 


FRANK    T.    BENTLKV,    Chicago. 

Born,    1803,    in    Chicago.      Traffic   Mgr.  of   the  111.   Steel 
Co.    Residence,  Hyde  Park  Hotel. 


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LEON  H.  PRENTICE,  Wankegan. 

Born  In  Lockport,  N.  Y.,  Oct.  22,  1847.  Located  in 
Chgo.  March,  1863;  Pres.  L.  H.  Prentice  Co.,  makers 
of  steam  and  hot  water  heating  apparatus;  Ex-Pres. 
National  Assn.  of  Master  Steam  Fitters;  mem.  American 
S.  M.  E.  and  the  Am.  S.  H.  &  V.  E.;  mem.  of  Union 
League  Club. 


FRED   A.   GALE,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Beaver  Dam,  Wis.  Coming  to  111.  in  1889; 
Mgr.  of  the  Erie  City  Iron  Wks.,  makers  of  engines 
and  boilers. 


CHESTER    T.    DRAKE,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Sturgis,  Mich.,  Feb.  22,  1851.  Moved  to  Chgo., 
1868;  Grad.  from  North  Western  Univ.,  111.,  as  a  C.  E., 
1874;  33d  degree  Mason;  Pres.  Standard  Machine  Works 
makers  of  general  machinery. 


SAM    T.   BLEYER,    Chicago. 

Born  in  la.  Located  in  111.  in  1890.  Pres.  of  the  Haw- 
ley  Down  Draft  Furnace  Co.,  manufacturers  of  furnace 
heat  appliances. 


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GEORGE  M.  SARGENT,  Evanston. 

Born  In  Sedgwick,  Me.,  March  29,  1830.  Located  In 
111.  1871;  founded  the  business  In  1876  of  the  Sargent 
Co.,  Iron  and  steel  founders  and  manufacturers  of  rail- 
way brake  shoes,  and  of  which  he  is  the  Pres. 


FRANK    W.    EDMUNDS,    Chicago. 

Born  In  Boston,  Mass.,  Sept.,  1857.  Came  to  Chgo. 
in  1898  as  the  Sec.  of  the  Q.  &  C.  Co.;  mem.  of  the 
Technical  Club,  Engineering  Club  and  Transportation 
Club  of  N.  Y.  City,  and  Pafatesdale  Club  of  Troy,  N.Y. 


S.   W.   McMUNN,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Sharon.   Ohio,  March  20,   1800.     Pres.  Kindl  Car 
Truck   Co.,    railway  supplies. 


AL.VIN    CARR  McCORD,   Chicago. 

Born  in  Paris,  111.,  Nov.  24,  1867.  Grad.  at  Princeton 
Univ.  1889;  removed  to  Chgo.  in  1890;  engaged  in  the 
railroad  supply  business  since  1890;  Gen.  Mgr.  of  the 
111.  Car  &  Equipment  Co.;  Pres.  of  McCord  &  Co.; 
Pres.  of  the  Drexel  Railway  Supply  Co. 


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FRANK   W.    GOULD,    Moline. 

Born  In  Moline,  May  25,  1853.  Attended  Yale  Univ. 
In  1873-4;  from  1874  to  1899,  engaged  in  the  lumber 
business  with  the  firm  of  Dimork.  Gould  &  Co.;  since 
1899,  Pres.  and  Mgr.  Union  Malleable  Iron  Co.;  Sec. 
Moline  Water  Power  Co.;  Dir.  First  Nat'l  Bank;  Pres. 
Board  of  Trustees  111.  Western  Hospital  for  the  Insane; 
school  township  Treas.;  Captain  Co.  F,  6th  Regt.. 
1883-6;  present  Paymaster  Second  Ship's  Crew,  111. 
Naval  Militia;  President  Moline  Club. 


FRANK    M.    HICKS,    Chicago. 

Born  Feb.  13,  1860,  at  Monticello,  Minn.  Educated  at 
Cincinnati,  Ohio;  moved  to  Chgo.  and  engaged  in  the 
iron  business  in  1886;  organized  and  is  the  Mgr.  of  the 
Hicks  Locomotive  and  Car  Wks. 


THEODORE    W,    SNOW,    Batavia. 

P>orn  in  Madisonville,  Ky.,  Aug.  5,  1858.  Located  in 
111.  jn  1861;  Mgr.  Otto  Gas  Engine  Wks..  Chicago; 
mem.  Technical  Club,  Western  Soc.  of  Engrs. ;  111. 
Soc.  of  Engrs.  and  Surveyors,  and  mem.  of  the  Western 
Ry.  Club. 


IRVING   T.   HARTZ,   Chicago. 

Born  Peoria,  111.,  in  1861.  From  1884  to  1895  with  the 
Modern  Frog  Crossing  Works:  formerly  Sec.  and  Mgr. 
of  the  Calumet  Iron  &  Steel  Co.;  formerly  Pres.  of  the 
Union  Cold  Storage  and  W.  H.  Co. ;  Viee-Pres.  Modern 
Frog  Crossing  Works;  mem.  of  the  C.  A.  A.,  Washing- 
ton Park,  Kenwood  and  Chgo.  Whist  Clubs. 


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JESSE)   M.  WATlilNS,   Chicago. 

Born  in  Fairfieldj  N.  Y.,  Oct.  10,  1868.  Grad.  Amherst 
Coll.  1889,  and  located  In  Chgo. ;  entered  the  service 
of  the  Mather  Stock  Car  Co.  as  a  Clerk,  becoming  in 
1896  its  Vice-Pres. 


ALFRED    J.    BABCOCK.    Chicago. 

Born  in  N.  Y  State,  1850,  removing  to  111.  in  18S2. 
Has  since  been  engaged  in  the  making  of  machinery 
and  is  now  Mgr.  for  the  Western  Dept.  of  Manning, 
Maxwell  &  Moore.  Member  of  Union  League,  Tech- 
nical and  Hamilton  Clubs. 


RUDOLPH  ORTMANBf,   Chicago. 

Born  in  Vienna,  Austria.  June  21,  1864.  Located  in 
Chgo.  in  1885;  Vice-Pres.  Ajax  Forge  Co.;  1st  Vice-Pres. 
of  the  Griffln  Wheel  Co. 


I  .  J.  HIGHLAND,  Quincy. 

Born  in  Wis.  Receiving  a  High  School  education;  V.-P. 
American  Malleable  Casting  Co. ;  Dir.  Ellington  Mfg. 
Co.;  Dir.  Quincy  &  Southeastern  Electric  Ky. 


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CHARLES    I  .    ^UINCY,    Chicago. 

Born  In  Newton,  Mass.,  July  16,  1856.  Located  in 
Chgo.  1889;  Pres.  of  the  Railroad  Supply  Co.  and  the 
Q.  &  C.  Co. 


HENRY     S.     BURKHARDT,     Chicago. 

Born  Philadelphia,  Pa.,  July  10  1842.  Removed  to 
Louisville,  Ky.,  with  parents  In  1852;  carne  to  Chicago 
In  1874  as  Vlee-Pres.  of  the  Chicago  Malleable  Iron  Co.; 
now  Asst.  Mgr.  of  the  Nat.  Malleable  Castings  Co.  and 
Pres.  of  the  Chicago  Ry.  Equipment  Co. 


WILLIAM  C.  FOLEY,  Chicago. 

Born  in  Canada,  1854.  Removing  to  Chgo.  in  1870,  was 
a  clerk  for  the  Goodrich  Machine  Co.,  and  in  1880  be- 
came a  partner;  incorporated  the  Foley  &  Williams  Mfg. 
Co.,  and  now  its  Pres.  and  Treas. 


IRVIN    E.    ROCKWELL,    Chicago. 

Born  Dec.  25,   1863.    From  1880  to  1885  was  engaged  in 
newspaper   work   in    Minneapolis,    and    subsequently   e.n- 

faged  in  business  in  Racine,   Wis. ;   located  In  Chgo.   in 
889,    where  he  engaged  in  the  merchandising  business: 
in   1891  organized  the  Rockwell   &  Rupel  Co.,   manufac- 
turers  of   letter  flies  and   business  furniture,    und   sineo 
has  been  its  Pres.   and  Gen.   Mgr. 


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Western  Tube  Co. 


JOHN    H.    PIERCE,    Kewauee. 

Born  in  Aurora,  111.,  Jan.  11,  1843.  In  1868  aided  in 
the  establishment  of  the  Western  Tube  Co.;  was  its  first 
Sec.,  and  since  1890  its  Pres. ;  mem.  of  111.  Senate 
1889-93;  Pres.  Board  of  Commissioners  of  111.  State 
Penitentiary  from  1897  to  1901. 


ALFRED    M.    HEWLETT,    Kewauee. 

Born  in  Ky.,  June  13,  1849.  Came  to  Kewanee,  111., 
1876;  has  been  connected  with  Western  Tube  Co.  since 
1881  as  Bookkeeper;  Treas.,  Sec.  and  Vice-Pres.  of  the 
Co.  since  1898. 


CHARLES   E.  McCULLOUGH,  Kewanee. 

Born  in  Mt.  Joy,  Pa.,  May  20,  1849.  Came  to  Polo,  111., 
in  1856,  and  removed  to  Kewanee  in  1882;  admitted 
to  the  bar  of  111.  in  1878;  Cashier  First  Nat'l  Bank  of 
Kewanee  1883-90;  from  1890  to  1893  was  with  the  Na- 
tional Tube  Works  Co.,  McKeesport,  Pa.;  since  1893 
Treas.  of  the  Western  Tube  Co. 


CHARLES  I.  PIERCE,  Kewanee. 

Born  in  Kewanee,  111.,  March  24,  1871.  Educated  at 
the  Univ.  of  111.  1887-90;  from  1890  to  1892  in  the 
service  of  the  National  Tube  Wks.  Co.  at  McKeesport, 
Pa.:  became  associated  with  the  Western  Tube  Co 
1892,  and  elected  Sec.  1899. 


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PAUL,  WILLJS,   Chicago. 

Born  in  Orange,  N.  J.,  December  21,  1863.  Located  in 
Chicago  1889;  Secretary  and  Engineer  of  the  Kenwood 
Bridge  Co.  since  its  organization  in  1889;  member  of  the 
American  Society  of  Engineers,  the  Western  Society  of 
Engineers  and  the  Kenwood  Club. 

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FRANK    W.     It  \lt  K  l-:it.    Chicago. 

Born  in  Chgo.,  Oct.  15,  1851.  Pres.  of  the  Kenwood 
Bridge  Co.,  of  which  he,  with  Mr.  Willis,  was  the  or- 
ganizer, in  1890.  Member  of  the  C.  A.  A.  and  Kenwood 
Clubs,  and  Western  t-oc.  of  Engineers.  Admitted  to  the 
bar  of  Illinois,  1877. 


XENOPHON    CAVERNO,    Kewanee. 

Born  in  Waukesha.  Wis.,  Dec.  26.  1865.  and  came  to 
111.  in  1870;  Grad.  Univ.  of  Wis.,  1890;  engaged  in 
R.  R.  business,  Denver,  1890-3;  moved  to  Kewanee  in 
1893;  Vice-Pres.  and  Mgr.  Kewanee  Gas  Light  &  Coke 
Co.  until  1899;  in  1899,  on  the  formation  of  the  Ke- 
wanee Light  &  Power  Co.,  became  its  Pres.  and  Mgr.; 
Mgr.  Kewanee  Pneumatic  Water  Supply  Co.  and  Pres. 
Kewanee  Sanitary  Supply  Co. 


HENRY    H.   MARCUSSON,   La   Grange. 

Born  in  Lockport,  N.  Y.,  Sept.  17,  1865.  Located  in 
Chgo.  in  1881;  Sec.  and  Treas.  Haggard  &  Marcusson 
Co.,  manufacturers  of  spring  beds  and  woven  wire  mat- 
tresses; Sec.  Western  Spring  Bed.  Mfg.  Assn.;  Pres. 
Chgo.  Union  of  Y.  P.  S.  C.  K.;  Treas.  Secretarial  Inst. 
and  Training  School,  Y.  M.  C.  A.:  mem.  of  First  Con- 
gregational Church,  LaGrange,  III. 


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DAVID  J.  POWERS,  Chicago. 

Mechanical  engineer  and  manufacturer;  President  of 
the  Union  Wire  Mattress  Co.;  an  early  Western  pio- 
neer; came  West  in  1838,  and  to  Chicago  in  1868;  :in 
ex-member  of  the  Wisconsin  Legislature;  ex-member  of 
the  Wisconsin  State  Agricultural  Society,  and  ex-pub- 
lisher of  the  Wisconsin  Farmer;  hale,  hearty  and  active 
at  near  90  years  of  age. 


ALLEN   CONKLING,    Chicago. 

Born  at  Fort  Plain,  N.  Y.  Came  to  Illinois  in  May, 
1885;  engaged  in  the  manufacturing  of  laundry  ma- 
chinery for  the  past  18  years;  Treas.  and  Gen.  Mgr.  of 
the  Troy  Laundry  Machinery  Co. ;  Proprietor  of  the 
Conkling  Chemical  Co.,  Chicago. 


ROBKRT  S.  NELSON,  Chicago. 

Born  in  Norway,  and  located  in  Chgo. .in  187ft:  in  1890 
engaged  in  the  business  of  manufacturing  laundry  ma- 
chinery under  the  firm  name  of  Nelson  &  Kreuter. 


ADAM  KREUTER,  Chicago. 

Born  in  Germany.  Removing  to  Chgo.  in  1880;  mem. 
of  the  firm  of  Nelson  &  Kreuter,  uifrs.  of  laundry 
machinery,  the  firm  having  been  established  in  1890;  has 
been  identified  with  the  machinery  business  all  his  life. 


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JOHN    MARDER,    Chicago. 

Born  Greentown,  Ohio,  March  5,  1835.  Locatf-d  In  Chgo. 
in  I860,:  enlisted  In  the  war  of  1861-5  in  Co.  A.  Chgo. 
Light  Artillery;  Mgr.  of  the  American  Type  Founders 
Co.,  Chgo.,  organized  In  1892. 


ARTHUR    M.    BARNHART,    Chicago. 

Located  In  Chgo.  In  1868;  Pres.  Barnhart  Bros.  & 
Spindler,  type  founders;  mem.  Board  of  Governors  Art 
lust,  and  mem.  Municipal  Art  League  of  Chgo.,  Union 
league,  Iroquols,  C.  A.  A.  and  Glenview  and  Hoinewood 
jolt  Clubs  and  Sons  of  N.  Y. 


THOMAS  W.  EATON,  Chicago. 

Born  in  Lamoille  Co.,  Vt.  Came  to  111.  In  1856;  lived 
n  Chgo.  since  1871;  Pres.  ind  Gen.  Mgr.  of  the  Eaton 
i:  Prince  Co.,  manufacturer!!  of  freight  and  passenger 
-levators,  and  has  been  engaged  in  this  business  since 
1873. 


EDWARD   B.    LEIGH,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Townsend,  Mass.,  April  13,  1853.  Moved  to 
St.  Louis  in  1855:  Sec.  St.  Louis  Elevator  Co.  1876-82; 
Mgr.  American  Brake  Co.  1882-7;  moved  to  Chgo.  in 
1889;  Gen.  Mgr.  National  Hollow  Brake  Beam  Co. 
1888-93:  Gen.  Mgr.  Chicago  Railway  Equipment  Co. 
1893-1902. 


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HARRY    H.    LATHAM,    Cliica&o. 

Born  in  111.  From  1878  to  1884  was  engaged  as  Civil 
and  Mining  Engr.  in  Nevada,  Idaho,  Cal.,  Utah  and 
Wyoming;  from  1884  to  1902  engaged  in  the  manufac- 
ture of  printers'  and  bookbinders'  machinery  in  Chgo. ; 
Pres.  Latham  Machinery  Co. 


JOHN  A.  ROCHE,  Chicago. 

Born  in  Utica,  N.  Y.,  Aug.  12,  1844.  Located  In  111. 
July,  1867,  mem.  111.  Legis.  1876;  Mayor  of  Chgo  in 
1887;  Mgn.  Dir.  Otis  Elevator  Co.;  mem.  of  Union 
League  and  Kenwood  Clubs. 


N.   B.   LEWIS,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Oswego,  N.  Y.,  Aug.  30,  1844.  Removed  to 
Milwaukee  May  1,  1862;  Aug.  15,  1862,  enlisted  in  the 
24th  Wis.  Inf.,  war  1861-5,  serving  until  the  close  of 
the  war;  in  1874  removed  to  Chgo.,  where  he  has  since 
been  engaged  in  the  iron  business. 


L.    L.    MU1VN,    Freeport. 

Born  In  St.  Lawrence  Co.,  N.  Y.,  Sept.  1,  1829.  Lo- 
cated in  Freeport  in  1846  and  engaged  in  mercantile 
business;  Pres.  of  the  Arcade  Mfg.  Co.;  33d  degree 
Mason. 


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CHARLES    G.    BLAKE,    Chicago. 

Born  1866,  and  was  identified  from  his  youth  with  the 
monument  business  at  Westerly,  the  great  granite  town 
of  Rhode  Island;  removing  to  Chgo.  in  1885;  studied 
monumental  art  in  Europe  and  received  honorable 
mention  from  the  Chgo.  Art  Inst. ;  is  inventor  of  the 
Perfect  ventilator  for  mausoleums;  built  the  Ashtahula 
bridge  disaster  monument,  the  Carter  H.  Harrison, 
Frances  K.  Willard,  Nelson  Morris  and  hundreds  of 
other  monuments  and  mausoleums;  member  Apollo 
Club;  32d  degree  Mason. 


OZIAS   M.   HATCH,   Springfield. 

Born  April  11,  1814,  at  Hillsborough,  N.  H.  Removing 
to  111.  in  1835;  in  1850  was  elected  to  the  111.  Legis- 
lature; in  1856  was  elected  Sec.  of  State  for  111.,  and 
re-elected  in  1860;  was  the  Sec.  and  one  of  the  original 
mem.  of  the  National  Lincoln  Monument  Assn.;  died 
March  12,  1893. 


HEXRY   G.    THIEBEL,,    Peorin. 

Born  Nov.  10,  1856,  Peoria,  111.  Trustee  Pleasure 
Driveway  &  Park  Dist.  1894-7;  mem.  of  the  Peoria 
Board  of  Education  and  the  Oeiman  Free  School; 
Vice-Pres.  of  the  Peoria  Stone  and  Marble  Co.,  manu- 
facturers and  dealers  in  monuments. 


HOWARD  T.  KEL.TIE,  .Toilet. 

Born  June  27,  1851,  Clinton,  Ont.  Removing  to  Joliet. 
111.,  1877:  engaged  in  the  stone  business,  and  is  the 
Sec.  and  Tread,  of  the  Keltie  Stone  Co.;  Sec.  and  Treas. 
Triumph  Adjustable  Stove  Pipe  Mfg.  Co..  Joliet.  111.: 
stockholder  in  the  Will  Co.  National  Bunk  of  Joliet. 


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ALBERT   RAYMOND,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Dodge  Co.,  Wis..  Feb.  11,  1848.  Founded  the 
firm  of  Raymond  Bros.  Impact  Pulverizer  Co.,  making 
u  specialty  of  nne  pulverizing  and  separating  machinery; 
previously  engaged  in  the  wind  mill  business,  and 
which  is  now  operated  by  Aulthaus,  Wheeler  &  Co., 
Waupun,  Wis. 


JOHN    M.    JOHNSON,    Chicago. 

Born  May  13,  1845.  Entered  railway  service  Jan.  1, 
1871,  at  Franklin,  Ind.;  Station  Agt.  I.,  C.  &  L.  Ry.; 
Nov.  1,  1872,  appointed  Gen.  Freight  and  Ticket  Agt. 
Cincinnati  &  Martinsville  Ry.;  July  1,  1875,  Traveling 
Auditor  of  the  I..  C.  &  L.  Ry.;  Nov.  29,  1879,  Asst.  Gen. 
Freight  Agt.;  Feb.  25.  1884,  appointed  Asst.  Gen. 
Freight  Agt.  C.,  R.  I.  &  P.  Ry. ;  March  1,  1884.  Its  Gen. 
Frt.  Agt.;  1896.  Us  Frt.  Traffic  Mgr.,  and  In  1899 
elected  its  3d  Vice-Pros. 


M.   M.   BAKER,  Chicago. 

Born  in  Alton,  Madison  County,  Illinois,  May  4,  1871. 
Secretary  of  The  Western  Supply  Co.,  Chicago,  and  in 
charge  of  the  Peoria  branch  of  its  business;  Secretary 
and  Treasurer  of  Illinois  Warehouse  Co.,  Peoria,  111.; 
member  Chicago  Athletic  Association,  Chicago,  and 
Creve  Coeur  Club  of  Peoria. 


JAMES  O.  MASON,  Anrora. 

Born  in  Fort  Ann.  Washington  Co..  N.  Y.,  Feb.  6,  184(5. 
Located  in  Aurora.  111.,  in  1*68;  engaged  in  the  bakery 
business  as  Mason  Bros,  in  1874;  in  1890  sold  business 
to  the  American  Biscuit  Co..  which  in  1898  merged  into 
the  National  Biscuit  Co.,  continuing  ns  Mgr.  of  the  busi- 
ness until  July,  1900;  Treas.  Aurora  Corset  Co.;  Vice- 
Pres.  of  Aurora  Gas  Light  &  Coke  Co.;  Dir.  German- 
American  National  Bank. 


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HENRY    A.    TAYLOR,    Chicago. 

Born  Aug.  6,   1856,  Providence,   R.  I.     Located  in  Chgo. 
in   1880;   Western  Mgr.  of   the  American  Screw  Co. 


HARRIS  A.   WHEELER,  Chicago. 

Born  in  Maine,  July  30,  1850.  Located  in  Chgo.,  Sept., 
1880;  Pres.  and  General  Manager  Northwestern  Ex- 
panded Metal  Co. 


AXEL    A.    STROM,    Chicago. 

Horn  in  Sweden,  March  31,  1855.  Located  in  U.  S.  and 
Chgo.  in  1872;  engaged  in  the  manufacturing  business, 
and  is  the  Sec.  and  Treas.  of  the  Strom  Mfg.  Co.  and 
Sec.  and  Treas.  of  the  Pettibone-Mullikin  &  Co. 


"WILLIAM    H.    HOOPER,    Chicago. 

Born  in  England,  1860.  Gen.  Agt.  of  the  Safety  Car 
Heating  &  Lighting  Co.  since  1897  of  the  Western 
States,  with  offices  in  Chgo. 


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MOSES    BEN  SINGER,    Chicago. 

Born  Louisville,  Ky.,  Aug.  17,  1839.  Came  to  Chicago 
and  became  Mgr.  of  the  Brunswick-Balke  Co.  in  1869, 
and  its  president  in  1K75;  Pres.  of  the  Standard  Club 
for  many  years;  member  of  C.  A.  A. 


EMORY   B.   MOORE,   Chicago. 

Born  in  Whately,  Mass.,  March  10,  1845.  Located  in 
Chgo.  in  1871;  engaged  in  the  manufacture  of  wood  car- 
pets and  parquet  floors  since  1879. 


CHARLES    ERWIN    HILL,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Vermont.  Removing  to  111.  in  1894;  President 
of  the  Chgo.  Writing  Machine  Co.,  manufacturers  of 
"The  Chicago"  Typewriter. 


LAWRENCE   WILLIAMS,  Chicago. 

Bom  Oct.  2tt.  1859,  Cincinnati,  O.  Moved  to  Lake  For- 
est, 111.,  1804;  primary  education  in  public  schools; 
grail,  in  1879  Phillips  Academy,  Exeter.  N.  II.;  grad. 
from  Yale,  Ph.  B.,  1882;  real  estate  dealer  in  Chgo. 
1882-91;  Gen.  Mgr.  Gladstone  Co.  1891;  Sec.  and  Treas. 
1896,  and  Vlee-Pres.  1898;  Pies,  in  1900  of  the  Oliver 
Typewriter  Co. 


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ABRAM    JOHN    SCHUL.ER,   Chicago. 

Korn  Warren,  Pa.,  1860.  A  resident  of  111.  since  1SC8; 
is  engaged  la  the  art  glass  manufacturing  business 
under  the  name  of  Sohuler  &  Mueller,  20  W.  Madison 
St.;  Treas.  of  the  National  Ornamental  Glass  Mfr. 
Assn.  and  Chgo.  Ornamental  Glass  Mfgrs.  Assn.;  mem. 
Royal  Arcanum  and  National  1'nion. 


MATTHEW    W.    JACK,    Strentor. 

Born  in   Old   Chester,   Pa.,    May   18,   1852.    Removing  to 
111.   1872;  Pres.  and  Treas.   Streator  Bottle  &  Glass  Co. 


GEORGE    H.     STAHL.,     Qnlncy. 

Born  in  Virginia  City,  Nev.,  Feb.  29.  1864.  Located  in 
Quincy  1868;  public  school  education;  engaged  in  the 
manufacture  of  incubators  In  1886  under  the  name  of 
Geo.  H.  Stahl. 


SAMUEL,  D.   SIMPSON,   Chicago. 

Born  in  Lancaster,  Pa.,  April  22,  1854.  Located  ii> 
Chgo.  1878;  for  25  yrs.  engaged  in  the  business  of  a 
manufacturer  of  corks. 


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HENRY    C.    UANNARD,    Chicago. 

Horn  in  N.  Y.  City,  Dec.  21,  1844,  and  grad.  at  Yale, 
1869,  removing  to  Chgo.  in  1869;  admitted  to  the  bar. 
1869;  Pres.  Chgo.  Cluh.  1896-7;  now  Pres.  United 
Breweries  and  Treas.  United  Breweries. 


GEORGE    FREDERICK   MILLS,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Derby,  Eng.  Came  to  U.  S.  in  1872  at  the  age 
of  12  and  with  his  parents  located  in  Va.,  where  he  was 
educated;  returned  to  Eng.,  remaining  3  yrs.;  in  1880 
returned  to  U.  S.  and  to  Washington,  where  he  was  em- 
ployed for  3  yrs.;  since  1883  has  been  connected  with 
the  Xiles  Tool  Wks.,  both  at  Hamilton  and  Chgo.;  Mgr. 
of  the  Chgo.  branch  since  1894;  Western  Mgr.  of  the 
Xiles-Bement-Pond  Co.,  of  which  the  Niles  Tool  Wks. 
Co.  is  a  part. 


JOSEPH  BOND,  Chicago. 

Born  Ware,   Mass.,   Feb.,    1852,   and   resides  2733  Mich. 
Ave. 


ISAAC    HIRSCH,    Chicago. 

Born   in   Chgo.    Pres.   Am.   Cutlery  Co.,   and  for  27  yrs. 
engaged   in   the   cutlery   business. 


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ROBERT  WEIR,  Chicago. 

Born  Feb.  22,  1838,  in  Renfrewshire.  Scotland.  Located 
in  Chgo.  in  1846;  in  1866  engaged  in  the  plumbing  and 
steam  fitting  business  under  the  firm  name  of  Weir  & 
Craig;  subsequently  engaged  in  manufacturing  business; 
Pres.  and  Treas.  of  the  Weir  &  Craig  Mfg.  Co. 


ROBERT    CRAIG,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Scotland.  Coming  to  U.  S.  in  1854,  and  to 
Chgo  in  1865;  Sec.  of  the  Weir  &  Craig  Mfg.  Co., 
makers  of  steam  pumps  for  all  kinds  of  work;  machin- 
ists, iron  and  brass  founders. 


WILLIAM    H.   SARD,   Chicago. 

Born  at  Albany,  N.  Y.,  Aug.  20,  1850.  Located  in 
Chgo.  1863;  Vice-Pres.  Rathbone,  Sard  &  Co.,  stove 
manufacturers. 


HEXRY    CRIBBEN,    Chicago. 

Born  in  the  Isle  of  Man,  1833.  Located  in  Chgo.  in 
1872;  Capt.  of  the  140th  N.  Y.  Inf.  in  the  war  of 
1861-5;  mem.  of  Loyal  Legion:  Pres.  of  Cribben  &  Sex- 
ton Stove  Co.,  which  was  founded  in  1873. 


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JOSEPH   W.    EMERY,    Qniney. 

Born  at  Taunton,  Mass.,  Nov.  10,  1850.  Came  to 
Quincy,  1854;  after  grad.  from  Quincy  High  School,  en- 
tered the  bank  of  L.  &  C.  H.  Bull;  subsequently  be- 
came Cashier;  resigning  In  1881,  he  aided  in  the  estab- 
lishment of  the  present  Channon-Emery  Stove  Co..  of 
which  he  is  Pres.  and  Mgr. ;  is  Pres.  of  the  Western 
Assn.  of  Stove  Mfrs.  and  of  the  Quincy  Country  Club; 
Director  of  Chamber  of  Commerce  and  a  Trustee  of 
Blessing  Hospital. 


CHAIJ1VCEY  H.   CASTLE,   Quiney. 

Born  Columbus,  111.,  July  10,  1843.  Served  In  the  Civil 
War,  73d  111.  Inf.;  entered  firm  of  Comstoek-Castle  Co., 
1865,  becoming  a  partner,  1868;  Pres.  of  the  Comstock- 
Oastle  Stove  Co.,  1884;  Pres.  of  the  Stove  Foundry 
National  Defense  Assn. ;  Director  in  the  American 
Strawboard  Co.  and  the  State  Savings,  Loan  &  Trust 
Co.,  the  Newcomb  Hotel  Co.,  the  Quincy  Freight  Bu- 
reau, and  Pres.  of  the  M.  &  B.  Planing  Mill  Co. 


JOHN    J.    FISHER,    Qnincy. 

Horn  in  Quincy,  111.,  July  6,  1869.  Public  school  educa- 
tion; established  the  Excelsior  Stove  &  Mfg.  Co.,  1890, 
makers  of  National  stcves  and  mnjres;  mem.  of  Elks 
and  K.  of  P. 


CHARLES  BECKER.  Dellevllle. 

Born  in  Germany,  1840,  and  came  to  Belleville,  1851 . 
engaged  as  foundry  mechanic,  1856;  in  the  Civil  Wai 
from  1861  to  1862;  organized  Belleville  Stove  Works  in 
ISM,  and  was  its  president;  State  Treas.  from  1889  to 
1891;  director  First  National  Bank  of  Belleville. 


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JAMES    L,.    DAUGHERTY,     Streator. 

Horn  in  Washington  Co.,  Pa.,  Dec.  27,  18t3.  Grad.  Mt. 
1'leasant  College.  Ohio,  in  1860;  veteran  of  the  war  of 
1861-5;  until  1869  was  connected  with  the  public  schools 
of  Ohio;  from  1869  to  1892,  engaged  in  the  manufactur- 
ing business:  in  1892  removed  to  111.  and  established  the 
Streator  Clay  Mfg.  Co.,  and  since  has  been  its  Pres. 
and  Gen.  Mgr. ;  I'res.  of  the  Western  Sewer  Pipe  Mfgr.'s 
Assn. 


JOHN   HENRY   CHAPMAN,   Chicago. 

Born  Deptford,  England,  Jan.  11,  1853.  Family  came  to 
America  in  1856;  located  near  Waukegan,  111.;  early 
years  spent  on  a  farm,  attending  school  in  winter;  at 
18  came  to  Chicago,  entering  the  employ  of  Thomp- 
son, Steele  &  Price;  subsequently  manager  of  their 
factory;  engaged  for  4  yrs.  as  a  traveling  salesman: 
In  1878.  with  four  other  young  men.  established  the 
present  house  of  Chapman  &  Smith  Co.,  of  which  he  is 
uow  the  sole  head,  the  others  having  withdrawn;  Pres. 
for  the  llth  time  of  the  Baptist  Young  People's  Union 
of  America. 


CHARLES    EMMERICH,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Birkenfeld,  Germany,  Aug.  31,  1840.  Came  to 
Chgo.  in  1856;  in  1858  engaged  in  the  feather  business, 
and  in  1865  established  the  present  firm  of  Chas.  Em- 
merich &  Co. :  Troas.  of  the  German  Aid  Soc.  and  of 
the  German  Hospital. 


JACOB     BAUR.     Chicago. 

Pres.  and  Treas.  of  Liquid  Carbonic  Acid  Mfg.  Co.. 
makers  of  chemicals  and  soda  water  supplies,  and  the 
Pres.  of  the  Chas.  L.  Bastain  Mfg.  Co.,  makers  of 
brass  goods,  Terre  Haute,  Incl. 


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CHARLES  F.  EIKER.  Chicago. 

Born  in  Knoxville,  111.,  Nov.  16.  1860.  Educated  at 
Knox  Coll..  Galesburg;  came  to  Chgo.  in  1870  and  en- 
gaged in  business  with  the  Pioneer  Fire  Proofing  Co., 
of  which  he  is  now  Pres.  and  Gen.  Mgr. ;  mem.  Union 
League,  Washington  Park  and  Kenwood  Clubs. 


SHELDON  H.  BASSETT,  St.  Lonis.  Mo. 

Pres.  of  the  lola  -Portland  Cement  Co..  makers  of 
high-grade  Portland  Cement,  with  general  sales  office 
In  Lincoln  Trust  Bldg.,  St.  Louis. 


JONAS     SPIEGEL,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Hungary,  1844.  Located  in  U.  S.  in  1865  and 
in  Chgo.  in  1890;  Pres.  of  Diamond  Glue  Co.,  Diamond 
Casein  Co.  and  senior  member  of  .1.  Spiegel  &  Co.: 
for  25  years  engaged  in  the  manufacture  and  sale  of 
glue  and  by-products. 


C.    B.    SHEFLER,    Chicago. 

Born  Sept.  19,  1847,  Mansfield,  O.  For  24  yrs.  in  the 
service  of  the  Pennsylvania  Hy.;  Pres.  and  Gen.  Mgr. 
of  the  Garden  City  Sand  Co.  since  1884;  Pres.  of  th° 
Hillsdale  Fire  Brick  &  Clay  Co.  for  the  last  3  yrs. 


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MANUFACTURERS. 


"WILLIAM  H.  ALSIP,  Chicago. 

Born  at  Prairie  du  Ohien.  Wis.,  1-858.  Came  to  Illinos 
in  1873;  organized  the  Alsip  Brick  Company;  director 
and  member  of  executive  committee  of  Illinois  Brick 
Company;  graduate  of  the  Chicago  High  School.  Uni- 
versity of  Chicago,  and  Union  College  of  Law. 


BILLWYJT  V.  PURINGTON,   Chicago. 

Born  in  Sidney,  Kennebec  Co.,  Me.,  Jan.  22,  1841.  En- 
listed as  a  pri.  in  the  war  of  1861-5,  and  discharged  as 
a  Capt.;  located  in  Chgo.  April,  1869;  is  engaged  as  a 
brick  manufacturer  and  contractor. 


WILLIAM   SCHLAKE,    Chicago. 

Born  Sept.  11,  1863,  York,  Pa.  Sec.  111.  Brick  Co. 
manufacturers  of  brick;  Alderman  of  the  26th  Ward 
from  1894  to  1900. 


L.   H.   HARLA1VD.   Chicago. 

Born  in  England  in  1843.  Has  been  engaged  and  iden- 
tified with  brick  mfg.  in  Chgo.  since  the  spring  of  1872; 
Pres.  of  the  111.  Brick  Co. 


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MANUFACTURERS. 


>1.    J.    CHARLEY,    La    Salle. 

Since  1885  manufacturer  of  brick  under  the  firm  name 
of  Charley  Bros.;  Alderman,  1889-92;  City  Treas.,  1895- 
7;  member  of  Township  High  School  Board,  1895-8,  and 
now  Mayor  of  La  Salle. 


CHRISTIAN    STEIN3IAYER,   La   Salle. 

Born  in  Wurtemberg,  Germany,  Jan.  6,  1854.  Located 
In  U.  S.  in  1874,  and  in  La  Salle  in  1875;  since  1887 
engaged  in  the  making  of  pressed  brick;  Pres.  and  Gen. 
Mgr.  of  the  La  Salle  Pressed  Brick  Co. 


EDWIN     H.     SEDGWICK,    Chicago. 

Born  at  Poughkeepsie,  N.  Y.  Came  to  Chicago  in  1870; 
Treasurer  and  General  Manager  of  the  S.  Wllks  Mfg. 
Co.,  manufacturers  of  the  Wilks  Water  Heaters,  Tanks 
and  Steam  Generators.  Died  Sept.,  1901. 


GEORGE    E.    GERTS,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Portland,  Me.,  in  1827.  Came  to  Chgo.  in  1S50, 
establishing  himself  in  the  business  of  a  brush  manu- 
facturer, and  located  on  Wells  St.,  now  Fifth  Ave.; 
the  business  was  conducted  under  the  name  of  Geo.  E. 
Gerts,  afterward  Gerts  &  Loder;  afterward  it  became 
Geo.  E.  Gerts  &  Co.,  and  subsequently  Gerts,  Lumbard 
&  Co. 


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MANUFACTURERS. 

Soaps — Mexican  Amole   Soap   Co. 


ABRAHAM  BRAYSHAW,  Peorla. 

Born  in  Yorkshire.  England.  Deo.  21.  1838.  fame  to 
D.  S.  in  1868,  and  to  Illinois.  1870;  commenced  manu- 
facture of  soap,  1884,  and  founded  the  Mexican  Amole 
Soap  Co.  that  year,  and  is  1'res.  of  the  company;  he  is 
a  member  A.  O.  U.  W. 


W.    W.    BRAYSHAW,    Peoria. 

Horn  Peoria,  111.,  Jan.  21.  1872.  Vice-Pres.  Mexican 
Amole  Soap  Co.,  soap  maker  and  chemist;  member 
Charter  Oak  Camp,  Modern  Woodmen. 


BEXJAMIX   W.  BRAYSHAW,   Peoria. 

Born  Aug.  1,  1869,  Newburg,  N.  Y.,  and  came  to  Illinois 
in  1870.     Sec.   and  Treas.   Amole   Soap  Co. 


CL.AREXCE    BRAYSHAW.   Peoria. 

Born   Sept.    2.    1882.    Peoria,    111.    Shipping  Clerk   Mexi- 
can Amole  Soap  Co. 


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MANUFACTURERS. 
Soaps. 


MILTON  W.  KIRK,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Oneida  Co.,  N.  Y.    Pres.  James  S.  Kirk  &  Co., 
soap  mfgrs. 


J.    J.    BURNS,   Chicago. 

Born    Wayne    Co.,    Ohio,    Sept.    20,    1850.    Mgr.    Cosmo 
Buttermilk  Soap   Co. 


C.    S.   KNIGHT,   Chicago. 

Born  in  State  of  Vt.  in  1846.  Has  beea  a  resident  of 
Chgo.  since  18S9:  has  been  identified  with  the  tirni  of 
Andrew  Jergens  &  Co.  since  1897  as  Mgr. 


NICHOLAS    KOCH,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Chgo.  June  22,  1854.  Is  engaged  in  the  manu- 
facturing of  trunks;  for  15  yrs.  meiu.  of  the  Royal  Ar- 
canum; in  1897  was  elected  Regent  of  the  Northwestern 
Council:  elected  Delegate  to  the  Grand  Council  R.  A. 


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MANUFACTURERS. 


JOHN    W.    C.    HASKELL,    Chicago. 

Born  Rochester,  Mass.,  July  4,  1844.  Has  been  engaged 
in  business  in  Chgo.  since  Sept.,  1865;  senior  mem.  of 
the  firm  of  Haskell  Bros.,  trunk  mfgrs. ;  charter  mem. 
C.  A.  A. 


J.  I..   HASKELL,   Chicago. 

Born  Feb.   27,  1846,   Plymouth  Co.,   Mass.    Junior  mem. 

of  the  firm  of  Haskell  Bros.,   trunk  mfgrs.   and  dealers, 
in   Chgo. 


CHARLES     T.     WILT,     Chicago. 

Born  in  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  Nov.  22,  1859.  Located  in 
Chgo.  in  1860;  grad.  from  Lincoln  School;  engaged  as 
a  miner  In  the  West;  in  1881  engaged  in  business  as  a 
trunk  and  bag  manufacturer  in  Chgo.  with  his  father; 
i'lisiness  established  by  father  and  continued  by  son; 
Capt.  of  Volunteer  Inf.  at  Santiago  in  the  Spanish- 
American  war. 


JOSEPH  S.   HARTMA1VN,   Chicago. 

Born  in  Bohemia,  Austria,  Aug.  30,  1846.  From  1867 
to  1875  a  resident  of  N.  Y.  City,  removing  to  Milwau- 
kee, Wis.,  and  was  for  15  yrs.  mem.  of  the  firm 
t'arpeles  &  Hartmann;  since  1890  has  been  engaged  in 
business  in  Chgo.,  and  the  Pres.  of  the  Hartmann 
Trunk  Co. ;  Dir.  Standard  Club  and  Vice-Pres.  Sinai  Con- 
gregation; resides  at  4525  Calumet  Ave.,  Chgo. 


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MANUFACTURERS. 

Paints,    Oils  and   Varnishes. 


GEORGE    WELLES    PITKIN,    Chicago. 

Born  In  Manchester,  Conn.,  May  25.  1827.  Located  In 
Louisville  in  1855.  and  in  Chgo.  in  1859;  in  1868  engaged 
In  the  wholesale  grocery  business,  and  subsequently 
started  in  the  ready  mixed  paint  business;  sold  in  Chgo. 
the  first  gallon  of  ready  mixed  house  paint;  died  July 
17,  1900. 


GORHAM   B.    COFFIN,    Chicago. 

Born  Newburyport,  Mass.,  Dec.  18,  1846.  Moved  to 
Chgo.  1870;  continuously  engaged  in  the  manufacture 
and  sale  of  paints  for  30  yrs.;  prominent  in  club,  mili- 
tary and  Masonic  circles;  First  Pres.  of  the  Paint  and 
Varnish  Assn. 


ERNEST    W.     HEATH,    Chicago. 

Itorn  in  Chgo.  Jan.  21,  1858,  being  the  son  of  ex-Mayor 
Monroe  Heath,  Chgo.;  Pres.  and  Mgr.  of  the  Heath  «fc 
Milligan  Mfg.  Co.  of  Chgo. ;  mem.  Union  League,  Wash- 
ington Park,  C.  A.  A.  and  Midlothian  Clubs. 


ELLIOTT    Dt'RAND,    Chicago. 

ISorn  in  Vermont,  and  came  to  Chgo.  in  1869;  enlisted 
as  a  private  in  111.  in  the  war  of  1861-455;  Lieut.  Col. 
nncl  Asst.  Inspector  Gen.  I.  N.  G.;  Col.  of  Durand's 
Provisional  Regiment  of  Cavalry  in  the  Spanish-Ameri- 
can War;  Vice-Pres.  Heath  &  Milllgnn  Mfg.  Co. 


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MANUFACTURERS. 
Paints,    Oils   and   Varnishes. 


P.   P.   SENOL'R,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Louisville,  Ky.,  May  5,  1850.  Located  in 
Chgo.  in  1878;  established  the  Senour  Mfg.  Co.  in 
1884;  Pres.  Paint,  Oil  and  Varnish  Club  of  Chgo.. 
1892-3;  died  Oct.  5.  1895. 

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W.    F.    SENOUR,    Chicago. 


GEORGE   M.   VIAL,   La   Grange. 

Born  on  a  farm  in  111.  Sec.  and  Mgr.  of  the  Chgo 
White  Lead  &  Oil  Co.;  Pres.  National  Paint,  Oil  and 
Varnish  Assn.  1901. 


A.    G.    COX,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Nunda,  N.  Y.,  and  came  to  Chgo.  in  1876; 
Mgr.  of  the  Kubber  Paint  Co.  and  the  Zeno  Mfg.  Co.; 
member  Paint,  Oil,  Varnish  Assn. ;  Ex-Pres.  Paint  an-1 
Varnish  Assn.;  member  C.  A.  A.,  Hamilton.  Colonial 
and  X.  Y.  Clubs,  Auburn  Park  Golf  Club  and  Illinois 
Mfg.  Assn. 


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MANUFACTURERS. 

Paints.    Oils  and   Varnishes. 


CHARLES   C.   BARRETT,   Chicago. 

Born  in  Nantucket,  Mass.,  Sept.  14,  1855,  pioving  to 
New  York  City  in  1871,  and  to  Chgo.  in  1888.  In  1875 
was  clerk  for  F.  W.  Devoe  &  Co.,  New  York.  Vice- 
Pres.  of  Devoe  &  Raynolds  Co.,  Chgo..  since  1893.  Di- 
rector of  F.  W.  Devoe  &  C.  T.  Raynolds  Co.,  New 
York,  since  1892. 


JOSEPH   EARL   MARTIN,   Chicago. 

Born  in  Rockford,  111.,  April,  1855.  In  1873-4  took  a 
special  course  at  N.  W.  Univ.,  Evanston;  from  1882 
to  1893  mem.  of  the  firm  of  F.  W.  Devoe  &  Co.,  paint 
rnfrs. ;  since  1893  Sec.  of  the  Devoe  &  Raynolds  Co. 


S.    I  .    SL'LZBERGER,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Philadelphia.  Pa.,  Feb.  5.  1857.  Located  in 
Chgo.  in  187(j;  grad.  from  the  Philadelphia  High  School; 
Pres.  and  Sec.  Enterprise  Paint  Mfg.  Co.;  Dir.  Paint, 
Oil  anil  Varnish  Club;  Dir.  of  United  Hebrew  Charities 
of  Chgo.;  mem.  111.  Hfrs.  Assn.  and  the  Standard  Club. 


SAMUEL,  ROSEXTHAL,  Chicago. 

Born  in  X.  Y.,  Jan.  19.  1871.    Located  in  Chgo.   in  1879; 
Sec.  and  Mgr.  of  Bradley  &  Vroonian  Co..  paint  mfrs. 


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MANUFACTURERS. 

Paints,    Oils   and   Varnishes. 


CHARLES     !•:.     MORRILL,     Chicago. 

Born  Jan.  11,  1832.  In  1879  removed  from  Boston  to 
Chgo.;  Pres.  of  Valentine  &  Company,  mfrs.  of  var- 
nishes, Chicago;  mem.  of  Union  League  and  Washington 
Park  Clubs. 

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ALLAN     A.    MORRILL,     Chicago. 

Born  in  N.  H.  Educated  in  Philips  Academy,  Andover, 
Mass.;  resident  of  Chicago  for  23  yrs. ;  for  23  yr£.  with 
the  Valentine  Co. ;  Asst.  Treas.  of  Valentine  &  Co. ; 
mem.  of  C.  A.  A. 


DANIEL  D.   SHIPMAN,   Chicago. 

P.orn  in  Essex,  Conn.  located  in  Chgo.  1853;  founded 
the  D.  B.  Shipman  White  Lead  Wks.  1865,  now  branch 
of  National  Lead  Co. 


FLETCHER  W.  ROCKWELL,  Chicago. 

Born  Wyoming  Co.,  X.  Y.,  1843.  Located  in  St.  Louis 
in  1865,  entering  the  service  of  the  Southern  White 
Lead  Co.;  in  1889  located  in  N.  Y.  City,  aiding  in  the 
formation  of  the  National  Lead  Co.;  since  1894  has  been 
the  Vice-Pres.  of  the  National  Lead  Co.  and  Mgr.  of  its 
Chicago  branch. 


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MANUFACTURERS. 

Paints,    Oils  and   Varnishes. 


GEORGE   E.  VAN   WOERT,   Chicago. 

Born  Feb.  1,  1848,  in  Saratoga  Co.,  N.  Y.  Engaged  In 
business  in  Scranton,  Pa..  1868;  located  in  N.  Y.  City 
in  1870,  and  in  Chgo.  in  1876;  returned  to  N.  Y.  City  in 
1882.  and  in  1889  again  located  in  Chgo.;  resident 
Manager  of  the  Murphy  Varnish  Co. 


CHARLES    D.   ETTINGER,    Chicago. 

Born     at    Wadsworth,     Ohio,     1838.     Resided     in     Chgo. 
since  Jan.   10,   1884;  Sec.  of  the  Murphy  Varnish  Co. 


FRANK   HAYES,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Limerick,  Me.  Came  to  Chgo..  1866.  and  with 
H.  M.  Hooker  since  that  time;  mem.  Illinois  and  Ham- 
ilton Clubs;  Vice-Pres.  of  the  H.  M.  Hooker  Co. 


ALEXANDER    H.    LEVY,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Richmond.  Va.  Removing  to  Chgo.  in  1893; 
since  1869  has  been  engaged  in  the  paint  business; 
Gen.  Mgr.  of  the  Alston  Mfg.  Co.,  mfrs.  of  colors  and 
paints  and  crushers  of  linseed. 


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MANUFACTURERS. 

Paints,    Oils   and   Varnishes. 


OSCAR  ROSENBERG,  Chicago. 

Born  In  Alabama.  Located  in  Chgo.  in  1885:  2d 
Vice-Pres.  and  Manager  of  the  Standard  Varnish  Wks. ; 
mem.  of  the  Standard  Club. 


ROYAL,  C.  VIL.AS,  Chicago. 

President  of  the  Pyle-National  Electric  Headlight  Com- 
pany, with  offices  in  the  Monadnock   Bldg.,   Chicago. 


DANIEL    W.    TROTTER,    Chicago. 

Horn   in   Canton,    Mo.    Located   in   Chgo.   in    1890;    Asst. 
Treas.    American    Linseed    Co. 


G.   E.    II  ic.  II  I.I  :>.    Chicago. 

Born    May,    1854.    Came   to   Chgo.,    Aug.,    1866;    Se.c.    of 
the-   American   Linseed   Co. 


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MANUFACTURERS. 

Paints,   Oils  and   Varnishes. 


LAUREN  J.  DRAKE.  Chicago. 

Born  in  Buffalo,  N.  Y.,  Jan.  29.  1842.  Came  to  Chgo., 
1896:  Gen.  Mgr.  Standard  Oil  Co.:  Mem.  Trinity  Epis- 
copal Church  and  Union  League  Club. 


GEORGE  R.  JENKINS,  Evaiititnn. 

Born  in   Boston.   Sept.  2,   1841.    Came  to  Chgo.   in  1864, 
where  he  has  been  since  engaged  in  the  oil  business. 


THOMAS  G.  M,-c  I  l.l.on.  Chicago. 
Born  at  Logansport.  Ind.  Located  In  Peoriu,  111.,  in 
1x53;  Cashier  Second  National  Bank.  Peoria.  1871-6; 
engaged  in  the  manufacture  of  linseed  oil  since  '1876; 
Vice-Pres.  and  Trens.  National  Linseed  Oil  Co.:  Pres. 
Confectioners'  &  Bakers'  Supply  Co.  and  Federal  Mfg. 
Co. 


PETER   M.    BAUMGARDNER,    Chicago. 

Bora  In  Grand  Haven,  Mich..  Sept.  10.  1860.  Removing 
to  Chgo.  in  1880  and  educated  in  the  public  schools; 
Pres.  and  Mgr.  of  Holland  Linseed  Oil  Co. ;  Vlce-Pres. 
and  Treas.  of  International  Serum  Co. .  and  Vlce-Pres. 
of  American  Exploration  &  Development  Co. 


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MANUFACTURERS. 

Electrical — Western  Electric  Co. 


ENOS    M.    BARTOX,    Chicago. 

Born  at  Lorraine,  N.  Y.,  1842.  Located  In  Chicago  in 
1869;  Sec.  Western  Electric  Co.  1892;  later  Vice-Pres., 
now  President;  Trustee  of  the  Univ.  of  Chicago;  Dir. 
Merchants'  Loan  &  Trust  Co. 


JAMES    W.    JOHNSTON,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Springfield,  111.,  March  11,  1860.    Came  to  Chgo. 
in  1881;   Treas.    Western   Electric  Co.,   Chgo. 


CHARLES    G.    1)1     BOIS.    Chicago. 

Born  in  X.  Y.  City,  March  22.  1870.  Came  to  111.  in 
1897;  Grad.  Dartmouth  Coll.  1891;  Dir.  in  American 
Klectric  Co.,  St.  Paul;  Standard  Ele-tric  Co.  of  Cin- 
cinnati; Director  California  Electrical  Works,  San  Fran- 
cisco.; Sec.  Western  Electric  Co. 


CHESTER    D.    CRANDALL,    Chicago. 

Horn   in    N.    Y.   State.    Located   in  .Chgo.   in   1879;   Mgr. 
of  the   Western  Electric   Co.  of  Chgo. 


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MANUFACTURERS. 

Electrical. 


GEORGE:  A.  MCKINLOCK,  Chicago. 

I'res.    of    the    Central    Electric    Co.,    wholesale    and    re- 
tail electrical  supplies,   Okonite  wire  and  cables. 


AUSTIN   CLEMENT,   Chicago. 

Horn  in  Bridgewater,  Vt.,  Sept.  19,  1842.  Public  school 
education;  located  in  Chicago  in  J86(>,  entering  the  firm 
of  Clement,  Ottman  &  Co.;  later  the  firm  was  Clement, 
Kane  &  Co.;  Dec.  31,  1900,  nrrn  retired  from  business; 
1889  organized  the  Page  Woven  Wire  Fence  Co.  of  Illi- 
nois and  became  its  Vice-Pres. ;  Pres.  Chicago  Electric 
Protective  Co.  since  1892;  Dir.  Page  Wire  Fence  Co.  of 
Walkerville,  Ont.;  Dir.  Bond  Steel  Post  Co.  of  Adrian, 
Mich.;  Vice-Pres.  of  Page  Woven  Wire  Fence  Co.  of 
New  Jersey. 


W.  R.  PATTERSON.  Chicago. 

Born  in  Effingharn,  X.  II.,  Nov.  4,  1854.  Grad.  from 
Dartmouth  Coll.  in  1876;  located  in  111.  in  1877.  enter- 
ing the  service  of  the  Western  Electric  Co.;  Gen.  Supt. 
and  Dir.  of  the  Western  Electric  Co. 


MILO    G.    KELLOGG,    Chicago. 

Born  in  N.  Y.  State,  April  14,  1849.  Kemoving  to  Chgo 
in  1870;  from  1870  to  1885  was  with  the  Western  Elec- 
tric Co.  and  predecessors;  from  1875  to  1885  was  Its 
Supt.;  in  1897  organized  the  Kellogg  Switchboard  &  Sup- 
ply Co.,  making  and  installing  complete  telephone 
plants,  and  has  ever  since  been  Its  Pres. 


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MANUFACTURERS. 

Electrical. 


B.    E.    SUNNY,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Brooklyn,  X.  Y.,  May,  1856.  Located  in  Chgo. 
1875;  Gen.  Western  Mgr.  of  the  Thomson-Houston 
Electric  Co. 


GEORGE  E.  BAILEY,  Cliica&e. 

Born  1847,  Lambertvllle,  N.  J.,  and  moved  to  Chgo. 
Jan.  1,  1£86.  Is  the  Secretary  and  Treasurer  of  the 
John  A.  Hoeblings  Sons'  Co..  with  which  company  he 
has  been  associated  since  July  1,  1S79. 


JOHX    SCHAAF,    Chicago. 

Born  in  London,  Eng.,  Aug.  13,  1846.  A  resident  of 
ChfD.  since  1871:  Treas.  and  Supt.  of  the  W.  S.  Ed- 
wards Mfg.  Co..  makers  of  gas  and  electrical  fixtures. 


JOHX     A.     STILLWELL.     Quincy. 

Born  Hannibal,  Mo..  Jan..  1861.  public  school  educq- 
tion;  located  in  Quincy  1884.  entering  the  service  of 
L.  &  C.  H.  Bull,  bankers;  Sec.  and  Treas.  since  1890 
of  the  Electric  Wheel  Co. 


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MANUFACTURERS. 

Electrical. 


CHARLES  T.  PAGE,  Chicago. 

Born  April  18.  1849,  Hillsdale,  Mich.  Moved  to  Chgo. 
from  Kockford,  111.,  in  1872:  Pres.  Bankers'  Electric 
Protective  Co.;  Dir.  Lake  St.  Elevated  R.  R.;  organ- 
ized the  Englewood  Electric  Light  Co. 


FRANK  B.  TAYLOR,  Chicago. 

Born  at  Elmira,  N.  Y.,  March  18,  1858.  Located  in 
San  Fiancisco  1879,  In  Tacoma  1888,  South  Bend,  Wash., 
1890,  and  in  Chgo.  1897;  engaged  in  the  real  estate 
business  from  1879  to  1897;  organized  the  National 
Autophone  Co.  in  1899,  manufacturers  of  a  combination 
telephone  and  signaling  mechanism  for  district  mes- 
senger, night  watch,  police  and  fire  patrol  service; 
Vice-Pres.  and  Treas.  of  the  company. 


AARON    K.    STILES,    Streator. 

Born  Missisquos  Co.,  Canada.  March  23,  1834.  Located 
in  Chgo.  in  1849.  and  in  DeKall)  Co.  In  1852;  from 
1853  to  1864  County  Clerk  of  DeKalh  Co.:  in  1868 
founded  the  "DeKalb  County  News:"  Pres.  of  the  Van 
Depoele  Electric  Mfg.  Co.,  the  first  to  install  electric 
roads;  engaged  in  the  manufacture  of  barb  wire;  lo- 
cated in  Streator  in  1894;  Pres.  of  the  Streator  Gas  & 
Light  Co. 


ALBERT  TIERK,  Chicago. 

Born  in  Pittsburg,  Pa..  Oct.  14,  1851.  Located  in  111. 
in  1871;  since  1884  engaged  in  manufacturing;  mem. 
of  the  firm  of  Albert  Tuerk  &  Co.,  makers  of  self- 
winding electric  clocks,  clock  movements  for  mechan- 
ical purposes,  automatic  time  stamps,  special  parts  for 
telephone  and  metal  specialties. 


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MEN    OF   ILLINOIS. 


MANUFACTURERS. 

Electrical. 


JAMES   WOLFF,   Chicago. 

Born    in    X.    Y.,    Nov.    27,    1865.    Located    in    Chgo.    in 
1894;   Western  Mgr.   of  the  X.   Y.   Insulated  Wire  Co. 


ALFRED    STROMBERG,   Chicago. 

Born  in  Stockholm,  Sweden,  March  9, '1861.  Located 
in  U.  S.  and  Chgo.  in  1884;  in  1877  engaged  in  the  busi- 
ness of  telephone  manufacturing  and  installation;  pat- 
entee of  the  system  used  by  the  Chgo.  Electric  Pro- 
tection Co. ;  in  1895  formed  and  made  Pres.  of  the 
Stromberg-Carlson  Telephone  Mfg.  Co.,  makers  of  tele- 
phone apparatus  and  installers  of  complete  telephone 
plants. 


EDMOXD    A.    FORDYCE,    Chicago. 

Born  in  \Vis.  Removing  to  Chgo.  in  1889;  Sec.  and 
Treas  of  the  Bostedo  Pneumatic  Tube  Co.,  and  the  in- 
ventor of  the  system. 


CHARLES    \\  .    FARR,    Chicago. 

Born  at  Port  Huron,  Mich.,  Sept.  2,  1849.  Located 
in  Chicago  in  1892,  coming  from  Detroit,  Mich.,  and 
was  associated  with  the  American  Express  Company 
in  Chicago  until  1895.  when  he  founded  the  Fan1 
Telephone  and  Construction  Supply  Company,  located 
at  118-120  W.  Jackson  Blvd.,  Chicago,  manufacturers 
of  telephones  and  telephone  parts,  of  which  he  is  the 
President. 


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MANUFACTURERS. 


FAYETTE    S.    CABLE,     Chicago. 

Born  March  18,  1855,  Cannonsvllle,  N.  Y.,  and  moved 
to  Chgo.  1879;  elected  Sec.  of  the  Cable  Piano  Co.  In 
1891;  elected  Pres.  of  the  Cable  Piano  Co.,  March,  1899, 
to  succeed  the  late  Hermon  D.  Cable. 


W.    B.    PRICE,   Chicago. 

Born  In  Loudon,  Tenn.    Sec.  of  the  Cable  Piano  Co.  of 
Chgo. 


J.    V.    STEGER,    -i.-u.-r. 

Born  In  Ulm,  Germany.  Pres.  of  the  Steger  &  Sons' 
Piano  Mfg.  Co  at  Steger,  111. ;  retail  warerooms  cor. 
Wabash  Ave.  and  Jackson  Blvd..  Chicago,  111. 


W.  IV.  VAN  MATRE,  Chicago. 

Born  June  29,   1851.    Pres.   of  the  Schumann  Piano   Co. 


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MEN    OF   ILLINOIS. 


MANUFACTURERS. 


THOMAS    E.   DOUGHERTY,    Chicago. 

Born  Port  Byron,  N.  Y..  Aug.  25.  1856.  Pioneer  in  the 
manufacture  of  the  New  England  Condensed  Mince  Meat, 
establishing  in  1880  factories  at  Port  Byron,  N.  Y..  and 
Chgo. ;  disposed  of  this  business  by  sale  in  1895;  in 
189 1,  bought  the  Schaeffer  Piano  plant  at  Riverview, 
111.,  organizing  the  Schaeffer  Piano  Mfg.  Co.,  having 
offices  at  215  Wabash  Ave.,  Chgo.,  and  with  agents  in 
the  more  important  cities  of  the  U.  S. 


WILLIAM    LINCOLN    BUSH,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Chicago,  March  3,  1861.  Entered  the  piano 
business  in  1884  as  a  manufacturer;  elected  Secretary 
of  the  Bush  &  Gerts  Company  in  1891  and  President 
in  1901;  President  of  the  Marquette  Club,  1901,  and  re- 
elected  in  1902;  one  of  the  founders  and  builders  of 
the  Bush  Temple  of  Music,  erected  as  a  monument  to 
his  father's  memory. 


SOL.   GROLLMAN,   Chicago. 

Located  in  Chgo.  in  1880.  Pres.  and  Treas.  Sol  Groll- 
man  Co..  manufacturers  and  importers  of  piano  and 
organ  stools,  piano  scarfs,  chair  and  duet  benches;  fac- 
tory located  at  Kast  Tolleston,  Ind.;  office  and  ware- 
rooms  259  Wabash  Ave.,  Chicago. 


LOUIS   DEDERICH,    Chicago. 

Born  at  Stormville.  Dutchess  Co.,  X.  Y.,  April  IS. 
1861.  Located  in  Chicago  with  the  Weber  Piano  Com- 
pany in  1882  as  Manager,  which  position  he  still  holds; 
residence  804  Bryan  Ave.,  Chicago. 


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MANUFACTURERS. 


GEORGE  LANZ,  Chicago. 

Born  In  Germany,  Dec.  3,  1835.  Mgr.  and  Treas.  of 
Lanz,  Owen  &  Co.,  mfrs.  of  tine  leather  goods,  and 
Mgr.  of  the  Lanz  Canteen  Co. 


GLTSTAV     HOTT1NGER,    Chicago. 

Horn  in  Vienna,  1848.     Came  to  111.  in  1869;  Pres.  N.  W. 
Terra  Cotta  Co.;    mem.  of  the  Germania   Club. 


DR.   V.    C.   PRICE,  Wnnkejjan. 

Born  Dec.  11,  1832.  Pres.  Lincoln  National  Bank; 
Pres.  Price  Flavoring  Extract  Co.;  Pres.  Pan  Confection 
Co. ;  originator  Dr.  Price's  Cream  Baking  Powder. 


JOHN    B.    FOLEY,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Chicago  in  1857.  Hemoved  to  Ohio  in  early  life, 
returning  to  Chietigo  in  1888;  Pres.  of  Foley  &  Co., 
manufacturers  of  proprietary  medicines:  has  large  in- 
terests in  mineral  lands  in  Arkansas  and  in  agricultural 
lands  in  Alabama;  is  a  member  of  the  Union  League  and 
Athletic  Clubs:  resides  at  1421  Castlowood  Terrace,  on 
the  North  Shore. 


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MEN    OF   ILLINOIS. 


MANUFACTURERS. 


ARVIN    W.    WITHERELL,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Louisa  Co.,  la.,  Dec.  9,  1858.  Successor  to 
J  H.  Emerson,  photographer,  Keokuk,  la.,  1881;  lo- 
cated In  Chgo.  and  aided  in  1894  in  the  formation  of 
the  Chgo.  Portrait  Co.;  Vice-Pres.  and  Treas.  Kester 
Mfg.  Co.;  mem.  Chgo.  A.  A. 


J.   vvn  H  I:IM:I.I..  Chicago. 

Horn  in  Henderson  Co.,  111.,  Feb.  8,  1861.  Located  in 
Chgo.  in  1895;  Pres.  Kester  Electric  Mfg.  Co.;  mem.  of 
C.  A.  A. 


DAVID    A.    KITCH,    Chicago. 

Born   Mercer   Co.,    Pa.,    Dec.    2,    1862.    Vice-Pres.   Chgo. 
Portrait  Co.  and  Chgo.   Picture  Frame  Wks. 


FELIX  B.  TAIT,  Decatnr. 

Born  in  Decatur,  111.,  Nov.  29,  1850.  Educated  in  pub- 
lic schools,  and  grad.  from  the  111.  State  Normal  Uni- 
versity in  1873;  admitted  to  the  bar  in  1876.  practicing 
lav  until  1881;  formed  the  firm  of  Tait  Bros.  &  Co., 
and  which  became  the  F.  B.  Tait  Mfg.  Co.  in  1897,  of 
which  he  is  Pres.  and  Treas.;  Pres.  of  the  Manufac- 
turers' and  Jobbers'  Assn.  of  Decatur,  111.;  Dir.  in 
the  Manufacturers'  and  Consumers'  Coal  Co.  of  Decatur. 


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MANUFACTURERS. 

Chicago  Portrait   Go. 


E.    A.    EVANS,    Chicago. 

Born  In  Jackson  Co.,  Ohio.  Educated  in  Missouri;  con- 
nected with  the  Chicago  Portrait  Co.  since  1895:  Treas- 
urer Harvey  &  Lyles  Print  &  Art  Co.;  Pres.  and  Gen- 
eral Manager  Chicago  Portrait  Co.;  mem.  C.  A.  A., 
Washington  Park  Club  and  Hamilton  Club;  a  32d  de- 
gree Mason  and  a  Shriner. 


i.l)\\  IN     I..    BELSHE,    Chicago. 

Born  La  Plata,  Macon  Co.,  Mo.,  March  10,  1872.  Moved 
to  Chicago  in  1897;  Secretary  and  Director  of  the  Chi- 
cago Portrait  Company;  member  of  the  Hamilton  Club 
the  LaGrange  Suburban  and  Country  Clubs. 


S.  M.  PAINE,  Chicago. 

Born  at  Greenville,  Pa.,  1874.  Graduated  from  Kirks- 
ville  Normal  School,  Kirksville.  Mo..  1895;  Special  Rep- 
resentative of  the  Chicago  Portrait  Company  1890  to 
1900;  present  Treasurer  Chicago  Portrait  Co.;  member 
Chicago  Athletic  Assn..  also  Washington  Park"  Club 
Jind  Hamilton  Club:  32d  degree  Mason  and  Shriner. 


GILBERT    S.   LYLES,    Chicago. 

Born  Aug.  14,  1859.  Pres.  Harvey  &  Lyles  Print.  & 
Art  Wks.,  Chgo.,  and  mem.  of  the  Chgo.  Portrait  Co.; 
Introduced  electricity  in  the  process  of  photographic  en- 
largements in  111.  in  1886. 


292 


MEN    OF   ILLINOIS. 


MANUFACTURERS. 

Chicago   Portrait   Go. 


JOHN    L,.   MILEY,    Chicago. 

Born  In  Macon  Co.,  Mo.,  June  1,  1870.  Located  In 
Chgo.  1895;  Asst.  Mgr.  Chgo.  Portrait  Co.;  Sec.  H.  & 
L.  Print.  &  Art  Co.;  mem.  Washington  Park  Club  and 
C.  A.  A. 


BIJRRELL,  D.   JONES.   Chicago. 

Born  Sept.  4,  1874,  near  Springfield,  111.  Education 
((.•inmon  school  and  Business  Coll.  in  Springfield  and 
Chicago;  for  8  yrs.  a  commercial  traveler;  2d  Vlce-Pres. 
Chicago  Portrait  Co. 


GEORGE    W.    MOTTER,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Kirksville.  Mo.,  Aug.  5.  1869.  Grad.  Kirksville 
State  Normal.  1891;  Deputy  County  Clerk  Adair  Co., 
Mo.,  1892-6:  Special  Representative  of  the  Chicago  Por- 
trait Co.  1897-1902:  Corresponding  Sec.  Chicago  Portrait 
Co.  and  a  Director. 


THEOPHII/US  HERBERT  MAIN,   Chicago. 

Born  in  Jamaica,  West  Indies,  May  19,  1864.  Edu- 
cated in  London  1873-85:  located  in  U.  S.  in  1888; 
from  1890  to  1891  traveled:  returning  to  U.  S.  in  1892; 
located  in  Chgo.  in  189C:  Asst.  Gen.  Mgr.  and  Gen. 
Mgr.  of  the  Art  Dept.  of  the  Chgo.  Portrait  Co. 


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293 


MERCHANTS. 

Coal. 


HENRY  E.  WEAVER,  Chicago. 

Born  in  Niagara  Co.,  N.  Y.  Located  in  Chgo.  when  a 
young. man  and  engaged  in  the  coal  business;  Pres.  of 
the  wearer  Coal  Co. 


S.    M.   DALZELL,,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Crawford  County,  Pennsylvania,  Dec.  3,  1850. 
Located  in  Illinois  in  189J;  General  Manager  of  the 
Spring  Valley  Coal  Co.;  President  of  the  Illinois  Third 
Vein  Coal  Co.;  President  of  the  Illinois  Coal  Operators' 
Association  from  its  organization  in  1897  until  Decem- 
ber, 1900,  at  which  time  he  declined  re-election;  four 
years  Commissioner  of  the  Illinois  Bureau  of  Labor. 


FRANCIS    S.    PEABODY,    Chicago. 

Born     In    Chgo.,    July    24,     1859.     Educated    at    Exeter 
Academy  and  Yale  Coll. ;   Pres.  of  the  Peabody  Coal  Co. 


O.    S.    RICHARDSON,    Chicago. 

Born  In  Cleveland,  O.,  Sept.  29,  1844.  Enlisted  In 
U.  S.  Vol.  Army  1861-5;  located  in  Chgo.  1864;  has 
since  been  engaged  In  the  coal  business. 


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MEN    OF   ILLINOIS. 


MERCHANTS. 

Coal. 


GEORGE    F.     GETZ,    Chicago. 

Horn  Mechanicsburg,  Cumberland  Co.,  Pa.,  Dee.  26, 
1865.  Removing  to  Chgo.,  April,  1879.  entering  the 
service  of  the  B.  &  O.  R.  R. ;  subsequently  of  the 
firm  of  Weaver,  Todd  &  Co.,  and  Weaver.  Getz  &  Co.; 
in  1893,  established  the  present  firm  of  Geo.  F.  Getz, 
wholesale  dealers  of  coal  and  coke. 


EDWIN    P.   DANIELS,    Chicago. 

Born  Jan.  23,  1848,  In  Concord,  Mich.  Came  to  Chgo., 
1876;  engaged  in  coal  business.  1881;  Prop,  of  the  firm  of 
Edwin  F.  Daniels  &  Co.;  Pres.  and  Treas  of  the 
Daniels  Coal  &  Coke  Co.;  Pres.  and  Treas.  of  the  New 
Ohio  Washed  Coal  Co. 


FRED  GARDNER,  Chicago. 

Born  in  Chicago,  March  31,  1867.  Sec.  Daniels  Coal  & 
Coke  Co.;  Sec.  New  Ohio  Washed  Coal  Co.;  Mgr.  Ed- 
win F.  Daniels  &  Co.,  Chicago. 


LESLIE    MULLEN,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Cincinnati,  O.  Common  and  high  school  educa- 
tion; engaged  in  commercial  business  in  Cincinnati; 
came  to  Chicago  in  1894  and  entered  into  the  coal  busi- 
ness; Vice-Pres.  Chesapeake  &  Ohio  Coal  Co.,  which 
company  became  the  Daniels  Coal  &  Coke  Co.;  Vice- 
Pres.  of  the  Daniels  Coal  <k  Coke  Co. 


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295 


MERCHANTS. 

Coal. 


"WALTER    S.    BOGLE,    Chicago. 

Born  N.  H.,  1852,  removing  to  Chgo.  in  1861.  Grad. 
from  Chgo.  High  School,  1868.  Pres.  Crescent  C«al  & 
Mining  Co.,  the  Torey  Coal  &  Mining  Co.,  and  Cornell 
Machine  Co.  Member  of  Union  League,  Illinois  and 
Manhattan,  N.  Y.  Clubs.  Vice-Pres.  B.  &  O.  Coal  Co., 
Columbus,  Ohio. 


CHARLES    W.    GILMORE,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Madison,  Ind.,  Aug.  31,  1868.  Removing  to 
Chgo.,  Aug.  31,  1882;  grad.  from  the  public  schools 
in  1884;  engaged  for  9  yrs.  in  wholesale  dry  goods 
house  of  Chgo.,  and  for  2  yrs.  represented  in  the  west- 
ern states  a  New  York  mfg.  concern;  with  the  Crescent 
Coal  &  Mining  Co.  as  Vice-Pres.  since  1895.  mgn.  their 
bituminous  dept.  and  distributing  coal  from  their  va- 
rious mines  located  in  111.,  Ind.,  Ohio  and  Va. 


CHARLES   B.    NIBLOCK,   Chicago. 

Born  Youngstown,  Ohio,  July  6,  1860.  Has  been  en- 
gaged in  the  business  of  :i  coal  merchant,  and  since 
1892  Pres.  of  the  Brazil  Block  Coal  Co. 


GLENN  W.  TRAER,   Chicago. 

Born  in  Vinton,  la.,  June,  1859.  Located  in  Chgo.  U» 
1887;  Pres.  of  the  Whitebreast  Fuel  Co.  of  111.,  the 
Cardiff  Coal  Co.,  the  St.  Paul  Coal  Co. 


MERCHANTS. 

Coal. 


A.   I..   SWEET,  Chicago. 

Born  Aug.  21.  1831.  Located  in  Chgo.  in  1865;  em- 
ployed by  E.  D.  Taylor  &  Son.  coal  merchants;  Chi- 
cago W.  &  V.  Coal  Co.  since  1868;  pioneer  coal  operator 
of  state;  Pres.  Chgo.  Wilmington  &  Vermilion  Coal  Co. 


JAMES  MCDONALD,  mns.i.-ii.-. 

Born  in  England,  July.  1865.  For  18  yrs.  has  been  en- 
gaged in  the  coal  business  with  the  Chgo.  Wilmington 
&  Vermilion  Coal  Co.,  and  is  its  general  salesman. 


THOMAS    A.    L.EMMON,    Chicago. 

Horn  in  New  Albany,  Ind..  April  16,  1841.  Served  from 
Sept.  11.  1861,  to  end  of  Civil  War  in  Co.  D,  5th  Ohio 
Cav.;  came  to  Chgo.  July  5.  1806.  entering  the  emiilo, 
of  E.  IX  Taylor  &  Sons,  coal  dealers:  Sec.  and  Tre;is. 
of  the  Chgo..  Wilmington  &  Vermilion  Coal  Co.,  and 
has  been  with  this  company  f<jr  22  yrs. 


F.    B.    1VEWELL,,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Princeton,  111.,  Feb.  17,  1865.  Organized  the 
Peoria  Fuel  Co.,  Peoria.  111.,  1888;  Newell  &  Clark. 
1891;  Newell  Coal  Co.,  1892;  moved  business  to  Chicago 
1893. 


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297 


MERCHANTS. 

Coal. 


FRANCIS    J.    POSTA,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Chgo.  Mgr.  of  the  Chgo.  and  Wellston  Coal 
Co.  for  10  yrs. ;  mem.  of  Apollo  Commandery  and  Con- 
sistory and  the  Shrine. 


L.    R.    DOTY,    Chicago. 

Born  In  Springfield,  ()..  April  22,  1847.  In  1872  moved 
to  Columbus,  <_).,  and  to  Chgo.  in  1890;  Pres.  Northern 
Fuel  Co.;  I'res.  Ohio  Coal  Co.;  3d  Vice-Pres.  Pittsburg 
Coal  Co. 


DeWITT    C.    DeWOLF.    Chicago. 

Born  in  Chester,  Mass.,  Feb.  10,  1864.  Came  to  Chgo., 
1!?80;  for  15  yrs.  In  the  employ  of  Phelps,  Dodge  & 
I'alnier  Co.,  and  5  yrs.  a  director;  1889,  organized  the 
Chgo.  Coal  Co.  of  Seymour,  In.,  having  offices  at  355 
Dearborn  St.;  Pres.  of  the  Chgo.  Coal  Co.,  Seymour 
and  Nuuiu  Coal  Co.  of  Iowa. 


JOHN   T.  COXXERY,  Cliicagro. 

Born  Jan.  10,  1801,  Bristol,  K.  I.  Came  to  Chgo.  in 
1863;  from  1S7U-SU  Yard  Clerk  for  E.  L.  Heustrom 
&  Co.;  1881-6  Cash'er  and  Bookkeeper  Silver  Creek 
&  Morris  Coal  Co. ;  1S8C-95  Sec.  Silver  Creek  &  Morris 
Coal  Co. ;  present  Mgr.  of  the  Youghiogheny  &  Lehigh 
Coal  Co. 


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MERCHANTS. 

Coal. 


SIDNEY  P.   HOSTLER,   Chicago. 

Born  Dec.  28,  1861,  Putnam  Co.,  Ohio.  Moved  to 
Chgo.  in  1883;  has  been  engaged  in  the  wholesale  coal 
trade  since  1888;  President  Hostler  Coal  &  Coke  Co.; 
32d  degree  Mason. 


AMANDTJS   EMERY   HOSTLER,   Chicago. 

Horn  April  21,  1865.  Putnam  Co.,  O.  Moved  to  111.  in 
1886;  has  been  engaged  in  the  wholesale  coal  trade 
since  1892;  Secretary  Hostler  Coal  &  Coke  Co. 


CHARLES    C.    HARDER,   Chicago. 

Born  in  Germany,  1840.  Coming  to  Chgo.  in  1856;  en- 
gaged in  the  coal  business  in  1866.  and  has  continued 
in  the  business  since  that  date;  Pres.  of  the  Harder  & 
Hafer  Coal  Mining  Co.,  and  also  the  Hymera  Coal  Min- 
ing Co.;  entered  into  copartnership  with  Mr.  Hafer  in 
1867. 


HENRY  HAFER,  Chicago. 

Porn  in  Germany  in  1837.  Removing  to  America  in 
1S54,  and  to  Chicago  in  1855;  coal  operator  sinot:  1867; 
a  member  of  the  tirm  of  Harder  &  Hafer,  Chicago; 
!^ec  and  Treas.  of  the  Harder  &  Hafer  Coal  Mining  Co. 
and  the  Hymera  Coal  Mining  Co.  of  Sullivan  County, 
Ind.;  President  of  the  Fairbanks  Land  &  Construction 
Co.,  Terre  Haute,  Ind.,  being  one  of  the  pioneers  in 
the  coal  trade  of  111. 


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MERCHANTS. 
Coal. 


DELOS    HULL,    Chicago. 

Born  at  Lafayette.  N.  Y.,  April  12.  1842.  Removing  to 
Lombard,  111..  June,  1858;  enlisted  in  Co.  H.  8th  Reg. 
111.  Vol.  Cav.,  Aug.,  1861;  discharged  from  service  July, 
1865:  Postmaster  at  Oak  Park  from  1889  to  1894;  Pres. 
111.  &  Wls.  Retail  Coal  Dealers'  Assn.:  Pres.  National 
Council  State  and  Interstate  Retail  Coal  Assn.;  is  en- 
gaged in  the  wholesale  coal  business. 


FRANK   E.    LUKENS,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Indianapolis,  Ind.,  July  19.  1859.  Removing  to 
Peoria  in  1882,  and  to  Cbgo.  in  1895;  engaged  in  coal 
business  at  Peoria,  and  was  City  Clerk;  Sec.  Retail  Coal 
Dealers'  Assn.  of  111.  &  Wis.;  Sec.  National  Council  of 
Retail  Coal  Assn.;  Sec.  National  Assn.  of  Agricultural 
Implement  and  Vehicle  Manufacturers;  Sec.  "Charlevoix 
Club."  Chgo. 


CHARLES    L.   DERING.    Chicago. 

Born  New  Diggings,  Wis.  Engaged  for  18  yrs.  in  the 
<-oal  trade  in  Chgo.;  in  1890'-97.  Pres.  of  the  Coal 
Dealers'  Assn.  of  111.  and  Wis.:  Mgr.  of  the  coal  dept. 
of  the  D.,  L.  &  W.  R.  R.  Co. 


J.   K.  DERING.   Chicago. 

Born  in  Darlington,  Wis.,  1870.  Came  to  Chgo.  in  1888; 
started  in  business  in  1897;  now  engaged  in  the  whole- 
sale coal  business. 


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MEN    OF    ILLINOIS. 


MERCHANTS. 

Coal. 


I-:.   L.  HEDSTROM,  Chicago. 

Head  of  the  firm  of  E.   L.    Hedstrom  &  Co.,   coal   mer- 
chants,   Marquette    Bldg.,    Chicago. 


JOHN    H.    BROWN,    Chicago. 

Born  Coxsackle,  On-the-Hudson.  Feb.  23.  1840.  Entered 
into  business  at  the  age  of  19,  removing  to  Chgo.  In 
1885;  senior  member  E.  L.  Hedstrom  &  Co.;  member 
of  the  Union  League  and  Sons  of  the  Revolution.  . 


WALTER   FRAZER    BROWN.    Chicago. 

Born  in  Buffalo,  N.  Y.,  April  24,  1870,  removing  to 
Chgo.  In  1886.  Member  of  the  firm  of  E.  L.  Hedstrom 
A-  Co..  wholesale  coal  merchants;  mem.  Chicago  Delta 
Upsilon  Club  and  Sec.  Illinois  Society  Sons  of  the 
Hevolntlon,  1901. 


J.   A.   AGEK.    Chicago. 

Born  Riverton,  Sangamon  County,  111.,  May  12,  1866. 
Came  to  Chicago.  October.  1*94;  Vice-President  and 
General  Manager  of  the  Riverton  Coal  Company. 


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MERCHANTS. 

Coal. 


DIGORY     U.     It  \KI.U.    Chicago. 

Born  in  Cornwall,  England,  Dee.  17,  1836.  Came  to 
Chicago  In  1852,  where  he  has  lived  continuously,  ex- 
cept for  a  period  of  seven  years,  during  which  he 
lived  in  DuPage  Co.,  111.,  on  a  farm  he  still  owns;  In 
1867,  under  the  firm  name  of  Baker  Bros.,  he  entered 
iuto  the  coal  business  in  Chicago;  this  firm  is  still 
Coing  business. 


II I  :M«  1    BAKER,   Chicago. 

Born  in  Cornwall,  England,  Jan.  '21,  1843.  Came  to 
Chicago  in  1853;  mern.  of  the  firm  of  Baker  Brothers, 
wholesale  coal  merchants,  Security  Bldg.,  Chicago;  re- 
sides in  LaG  range. 


AVILLIAM    II.   BAKER.   Chicago. 

Member  of  the   firm  of   Baker  Brothers,   coal  and  coke; 
Commissioner   of    Sanitary    District    of    Chicago. 


HENRY    HOLVERSCHEID,    Hinsdnle. 

Born  at  Stratford,  Ont.,  Aug.  31.  1856.  Removing  to 
Chgo.  1859;  engaged  in  tlie  coal  business  with  the  Pa. 
Coal  Co.  May  1,  1876;  Supt.  Pa.  Coal  Co.  to  March, 
1901;  Pres.  The  Colfax  Co.,  coal  miners. 


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Coal. 


WILLIAM    WALLER,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Lexington,  Ky.,  Sept.  28,  1857.  Resident  of 
Chgo.  since  1860;  Pres.  of  the  Waller  Coal  Co.:  mem 
of  the  University  Club,  C.  A.  A.,  Washington  Park 
Club,  Chicago  Golf,  '  Onwentsia  Golf,  Lake  Geneva 
Golf  Clubs;  Western  Golf  Champion  in  1900-  mem 
Saddle  and  Cycle  Club. 


THOMAS   J.   HUDSON,  JR.,   Chicago. 

Born  in  Springfield,  111.,  March  17,  1875.  Sec.  and 
Trees,  and  Vice-Pres.  of  the  New  Kentucky  Coal  Co.: 
mem.  Kenwood,  Washington  Park,  Calumet  and  Chicago 
Yacht  Clubs. 


P.  C.   RICHARDS,   Chicago. 

Born  in  Lawrence  Co.,  Ind.,  Jan.  15,  1861.  Located  in 
Chgo.  iu  1887;  Mgr.  of  the  Marmet  Co.,  miners  and 
Shippers  of  West  Va.  and  1'a.  coal  and  coke. 


FRED    A.   BUSSE,   Chicago. 

Born  in  Chicago  March  3,  1SCG.  Educated  in  Chicago 
public  schools;  engaged  with  his  father  for  many  yrs. 
in  the  hardware  business;  one  term  Clerk  of  North 
Town;  4  yrs.  in  the  Sheriff's  Office;  Chief  Clerk  in 
North  Town  Collector's  office  1  year;  Sec.  of  the  North- 
western Coal  Co.  and  mem.  of  the  firm  of  Busse  iV 
Keynolds,  coal  dealers;  mem.  of  the  111.  House  of  Rep- 
resentatives 2  terms  (1894-C);  elected  State  Senator 
from  Cook  Co.  1898. 


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MERCHANTS. 

Coal. 


GEORGE  H.   1,1 1. 1..   Chicago. 

Born  in  Chicago,  Sept.  27,  1868.  Educated  in  the  pub- 
lic and  Lake  View  High  Schools ;  in  1886  engaged  •  in 
the  coal  business  as  mem.  of  the  George  Lill  Coal  Co.: 
in  1888  the  company  was  incorporated,  and  he  was 
made  Sec.  and  Treas.,  and  since  has  been  its  Gen. 
Manager. 


GEORGE  LILL,  Chicago. 

Born  in  Lincolnshire,  Eng.,  May  21,  1845.  Parents  lo- 
cated in  Illinois  in  1850;  subsequently  removed  to 
Janesville,  Wis. ;  grad.  from  Janesville  High  School; 
enlisted  in  1864  in  the  war  of  1861-5;  located  in  Chi- 
cago 1866;  from  1872  to  1892  engaged  in  the  brick 
business;  1886  entered  into  the  coal  business  under  tbe 
name  of  the  G.eorge  Lill  Coal  Co. ;  in  1888  the  company 
was  incorporated,  and  since  has  been  its  President  and 
Director. 


"WILLIAM  IV.   LILL.   Chicago.  . 

Born  in  Chicago,  Oct.  6,  1870.  Educated  in  Chicago 
public  schools;  mem.  of  the  George  Lill  Coal  Co.  since 
1S89;  1890  elected  a  Director  and  made  Vice-Pres. 


JAMES  J.  KELLY.  Chicago. 

Born  in  St.  Johns,  Newfoundland,  March  23.  1856. 
('nine  to  Chgo.  July,  1869;  has  been  engaged  in  the  coal 
trade  of  111.  for  30  yrs. ;  Gen.  Sales  Agt.  in  Chgo.  of 
the  Springfield  Dlst.  Coal  Co. 


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MERCHANTS. 

Coal. 


ALFRED    OTIS    TANDY,   Chicago. 

Born  in  Pike  Co.,  111.,  Oct.  18,  1873.  Edited  daily  and 
weekly  paper  at  Cameron.  Mo..  1888-90;  located  in 
Chgo.  and  engaged  in  the  coal  business  in  1891;  Sec. 
of  the  Chgo.  Coal  Exchange  1899-1902;  miner  and  whole- 
sale shipper  of  coal;  Manager  Island  Coal  Company 
1890-1902. 


DEMING  H.   PRESTON,   Hinsdale. 

Born  in  Byron,  Is\   Y.,   Dec.  2,   1845.    Located  in  Chgo. 
in    April,    .,864;    has    since    been    engaged    in    the    coal 


JOHN  S.  JONES,  Chicago. 

Born  Jan.  4,  1848,  at  Washington  Court  House,  Ohio. 
From  1870  to  1888  engaged  in  the  railroad  business  as 
Operator,  Conductor,  Trainmaster  and  Supt. ;  after  that 
date  engaged  in  the  coal  business  as  Pres.  of  the  Jones 
&  Adams  Co.,  operating  coal  mines  in  West  Virginia. 
Ohio  and  Illinois,  and  coal  docks  on  the  lakes;  general 
office  in  Chicago. 


PRANK  P.  READ,  Chicago. 

Born  In  St.  Elmo.  111.,  May  16,  1869.  From  1885  to 
1893  engaged  as  Civil  Engr.  in  railroad  construction; 
from  1893  to  1898  Vice-President  and  General  Manager 
of  Southern  Illinois  Coal  Mining  &  Washing  Co.  at 
Marion.  111.;  from  1898  to  1902  General  Sales  Agent 
Marion  District  Coal  Assn.,  Chicago,  111.;  President  of 
the  Coal  Belt  Electric  Railroad  and  engaged  in  general 
railroad  construction  and  mining,  with  temporary  head- 
quarters at  411  Roe  Building.  St.  Louis,  Mo. 


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MERCHANTS. 
Coal. 


JOHN  H.  M.  CLAGGETT,  Chicago. 

Bern  in  Frederick  Co.,  Md.,  18G1.  Educated  at  St. 
John's  Coll.,  Annapolis,  Md.,  and  entered  the  employ 
of  I.,  B.  &  W.  Ky.,  Indianapolis,  Ind.,  May,  1881; 
in  1889  to  1891  Paymaster  and  Cashier  I.,  B.  &  W. 
Ky. ;  in  Jan.,  1891,  entered  the  service  of  the  Phila- 
delphia &  Heading  Coal  &  Iron  Co.:  made  its  Sale 
Agent  at  Buffalo,  Jan.,  1894;  made  Resident  Mgr.  of 
the  Philadelphia  &  Heading  Coal  &  Iron  Co.,  at  Chgo., 
1S9S. 


LEVERETT   L.    HULL,,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Cincinnati,  O.,  in  1867.  Removing  to  Chgo. 
from  Louisville  in  May,  1895;  mem.  of  the  firm  of  Hull 
&  Co.,  dealers  in  coke  and  coal. 


J.    O.    PARKER,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Vienna,  Oneida  Co.,  N.  Y.  Located  in  Chicago 
in  Is.Vi  and  engaged  in  the  wholesale  grocery  and  to- 
bacco business;  burned  out  in  the  great  fire  of  1871, 
and  since  engaged  in  the  coal  business:  for  the  past. 
20  years  has  been  connected  with  The  Phila.  &  Reading 
Coal  «.V:  Iron  Co.;  residence  Wiunetka,  Cook  Co.,  111. 


JOHN    Iv.    SEIFERT,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Pn.,  Sept.  13.  1852.  Located  in  111.  1884;  Gen. 
Mgr.  New  Pittsburg  Coal  &  Coke  Co.  since  1885:  Man- 
ager Indiana  Southern  Coal  Co.  since  19U1;  Consulting 
Engineer  for  C.innel  Coal  Co.  of  Laredo,  Tex.,  Rio 
(irande  iV  Kagle  Pass  R.  H.  Co.  since  1894,  anil  Hanna 
Mine  and  Milling  Co.  of  Colorado  since  1900;  Gen.  Mgr. 
Pontiac  Coal  Co.  since  1898:  Civil,  Mining  and  Mechan- 
ical Engineering,  Mining  Expert  and  Coal  Prospector. 


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MERCHANTS. 

Coal. 


H.  H.  TAYLOR,  Chicago. 

Born  Aug.  14,  1876,  Columbus,  Ohio.  Has  been  Agent 
B.  Uhrig  Fuel  Co..  Sales  Agent  W.  L.  Scott  &  Co.,  and 
Is  now  Sec.  and  Treas.  New  Kentucky  Coal  Co. 


JOSEPH    H.     GARAGHTY,    Chicago. 

Born  In  Lancaster,  Ohio,  Feb.  1,  1864.  Removed  to 
III.  In  1895;  In  the  railway  service  13  yrs.  as  tele- 
graph operator,  train  dispatcher;  in  executive  dept. 
in  the  C.,  H.  V.  &  T.  Ry.,  and  Gen.  Purchasing  Agt. 
of  the  "Big  Four"  previous  to  his  engaging  in  the  coal 
business. 


"WILLIAM    LINCOLN    PUFFER,     Chicago. 

Born  Downers  Grove,  111.  Located  in  Chgo.  in  1880. 
and  has  been  engaged  in  the  coal  trade;  since  1897 
has  been  Pres.  of  the  Burlington  Coal  Co. ;  mem.  of  the 
Chgo.  Coal  Exchange. 


CHARLES    A.     SWEET,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Chgo.,  where  he  has  since  resided.  Engaged  in 
The  coal  business  since  1894:  Sec. -Treas.  Burlington 
Coal  &  Coke  Co.  of  Chgo.,  Milwaukee  and  St.  Louis. 


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307 


MERCHANTS. 

Coal. 


P.    LYON   ROACH,    Chicago. 

Born  In  Boone  Co..  111.,  Dec.  29,  1874.  Located  in  Chgo. 
iu  1875;  educated  In  the  public  schools;  employed  in  the 
drafting  rooms  of  Wells,  French  &  Co. ;  engaged  in  the 
ooal  business  in  1896. 


HUNTER  W.  FINCH,  Chicago. 

Born  Boydton,  Va.,  June  26,  1803.  Removing  to  Chgo. 
Oct..  1885;  engaged  in  the  business  of  a  wholesale  coal 
merchant. 


L.    M.    HAMMOND,    Chicago. 

Horn  in  St.  Lawrence  Co.,  N.  Y..  Dec.  12,  1835.  Came 
to  Chgo.  from  Milwaukee  In  1880;  shortly -after  engaged 
in  the  coal  business  in  Chgo.;  incorporated  Jan.  1.  1902. 
«s  the  L.  M.  Hammond  Coal  Co.,  of  which  he  is  the 
1'tvsident. 


JOHN  E.  WINDSOR,   Chicago. 

Born  in  Portland,  Me.,  Nov.  22,   1869.    Located  in  Chgo. 
In   18811;    General   Sales   Agent  Kellyville  Coal   Co. 


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MERCHANTS. 
Coal. 


EDGAR    H.    NICHOLS,    Chicago. 

Dorn  fn  Marshall  Co.,  la..  May  15,  1867.  Engaged  In 
coal  trade  in  Cbgo.  May,  1892,  as  a  wholesale  aud  re- 
tail merchant. 


J.    G.    WARDEN,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Grandville,  O.,  Sept.  8,  1843.  Located  In  111. 
in  1866;  engaged  in  the  business  of  a  wholesale  coal 
operator. 


HENRY  ELLSWORTH,  Chicago. 

Born  in  McHenry  Co.,  111.,  April  8,  184C. 


THOMAS    C.    LOICKS,    Chicago. 

Horn  in  Russell,  Ont.,  April  6,  1858.  Engaged  in  the 
coal  business  in  the  year  1894,  under  the  firm  name  of 
T.  C.  Loucks  &  Co. 


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MERCHANTS. 

Coal. 


STEPHEN   B.  JONES,   Chicago. 

Born  at  Columbus,  O.,  Jan.  16,  1856.  Located  In 
Chicago  Jan.  1886;  engaged  as  a  solicitor  with  the 
Tegtmeyer  Lumber  &  Box  Co.;  March  12,  1892,  he  in- 
corporated the  Western  Fuel  Co.,  of  which  he  is  the 
President  and  Treasurer. 


ISAAC    WANTLING,    Peoria. 

Born  in  England,  Jan.  5,  1844.  Located  in  Peoria  in 
1866;  Pres.  of  the  Central  111.  Soft  Coal  Assn.  since 
its  formation;  Pres.  of  the  8th  Dist.  and  mem.  of  Ex- 
ecutive Board  of  the  State  Operators'  Assn.;  Coal 
Operator  in  Peoria  Co.  since  1870. 


JAMES   N.   SHOL.L,,   Peorin. 

Born  Jan.  4.  1848.  Operates  coal  mines  in  1'ooria  Co. 
and  owns  extensive  mining  interests;  Vice-Pres.  of  the 
Central  111.  Soft  Coal  Assn. 


STEPHEN    \VOLSCHL,AG,    Peoria. 

Born  in  Peoria  Co.,   Dee.  21,   1857.    Since  1887  has  been 
engaged   in    the   business   of   a   coal  operator. 


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MERCHANTS. 
Coal. 


HERBERT  O.  ROBINSON,  Peorin. 

Born  in  Elm  wood.  111.,  June  5,  1863.  Entered  the  service 
of  the  C.,  B.  &  Q.  Ky.  as  Agent  and  Operator  in  1880. 
and  continued  in  this  position  18  years;  since  1898  has 
been  engaged  in  the  coal  business  in  Peoria,  111. 


RICHARD    NEWSAM,    Peoria. 

Born  in  Chorley,  Lancashire,  Eng.,  Nov.  11,  1843.  Lo- 
cated in  Peoria,  111.,  Sept.  28,  1869;  is  engaged  in  tue 
business  of  coal  operator;  Pres.  of  the  State  Mining 
Board  of  111. 


MIID    J.    LUTHER,    Streator. 

Born  in  Amity,  Allegany  Co.,  N.  \".,  Oct.  15.  IS'Kj.  From 
1858  to  1867  engaged  in  railroad  service  in  the  oil  re- 
gions of  Pa.;  removed  to  111.  in  1867,  continuing  in  rail- 
road service  until  1871;  engaged  in  coal  mining  and  coal 
washing  business  from  1871  to  1900;  was  Pres.  of  the 
Streator  Coal  Co.;  founder  and  Pres.  of  the  Luther  Je 
Tyler  Coal  &  Coke  Co.  and  the  Wilmington  Washed  Coal 
Co. ;  has  been  engaged  extensively  in  iron  ore  and  metal 
mining  in  Mich.  and  Minn. 


CHARLES    H.    RATHBfX,    Streator. 

Born  at  Howard,  X.  Y.,  Sept.  25,  1846.  Located  in  111. 
in  1867;  in  merchandise  and  railroad  business  until 
1885;  aided  in  the  organization  of  the  Star  Coal  Co.; 
in  1881  was  its  Sec.,  and  the  Gen.  Mgr.  since  1892; 
Dir.  of  the  Union  National  Bank. 


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MERCHANTS. 

Produce  Commission. 


GEORGE:  s.   SLOAN,  Chicago. 

Born  in  Thetford,  Vt..  Sept.  11,  1838.  Located  in  Chgo. 
In  1866;  since  1870  has  been  engaged  in  the  business 
of  a  general  commission  merchant. 


GEORGE    B.    SLOAN,    Chicago. 

Bern  in  Chgo.,  111.,  June  17.  1873.  Engaged  In  business 
on  South  Water  St.  as  a  general  commission  merchant 
Jan.,  1894. 


THOMAS    DAVID    RANDALL,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Cranston,  U.  I.,  in  1834.  Located  in  111.  in 
ISoO;  cigar  mfg.  in  1851;  founded  the  commission 
house  of  T.  D.  Randall  &  Co.,  1852;  life  mem.  of 
Apollo  Commandery  and  Convention  Chapter. 


CHARLES   H.  WEAVER,   Chicago. 

Born  Whitestown,  N.  Y.,  in  1843.  Head  of  the  firm  of 
C.  H.  Weaver  &  Co.,  commission  merchants  in  South 
Water  St.;  engaged  in  commission  business  in  Chgo. 
since  1863;  mem.  of  Illinois  and  Menoken  Clubs;  Kx- 
I'res.  Chgo.  Produce  Exchange;  Pres.  of  the  111.  Cream- 
ery Co.:  Pres.  of  the  Elgin  Butter  Co.  of  Elgin;  Dir.  in 
Bankers'  National  Bank. 


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MEN    OF    ILLINOIS. 


MERCHANTS. 

Produce  Commission. 


JOHN    G.    GARABALDI,    Chicago. 

Born   In  Italy,   Jan.    22,   1849.     Moved   to  Chgo    in  18C3; 
established   the  firm  of  Garibaldi   &   Cuneo  in    1881. 


WAI/TER   D.    STELLA,   Chicago. 

Born  in  New  Orleans,  July  25,  1873.  Located  in  Chgo. 
in  May,  1892;  engaged  in  the  wholesale  banana  trade 
in  1896. 


JOHN    ZUCCA,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Triest,  Austria,  1853.  Located  in  N.  Y.  City 
in  1871,  engaging  in  fruit  business  with  his  brother  In 
1872;  11  yrs.  in  business  in  New  Orleans,  La.;  lo- 
cated in  Chgo.  in  1891,  engaging  in  the  business  of 
wholesale  fruits  and  bananas  and  importers'  agent; 
Pres.  of  John  Zucca  &  Co.  (incorporated),  representing 
the  Independent  S.  S.  Co.,  banana  importers,  New 
Orleans,  La. 


J.  V.   PIAZZA,    Chicago. 

Born  in  N.  Y.  City,  Aug.  25.  1863.  Located  in  Chgo. 
in  1894;  grad.  from  the  Univ.  of  Tenn.,  Knoxville; 
Chgo.  Agt.  of  banana  importers;  dist.  through  the  job- 
bing trade  over  2,500  cars  of  bananas  annually:  aided  in 
the  organization  of  the  National  Guard  of  Vicksburg. 
Miss.,  in  1884. 


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MERCHANTS. 

Commission. 


THOMAS    0111:  \|{\.    Cliicag-o. 

Born  in  Chicago,  May  15,  1858.  Engaged  in  the  poul- 
try and  game  business  when  a  youth;  later  in  the 
wholesale  poultry,  game,  fruit  and  vegetable  busi- 
ness with  James  B.  Fitzgerald  under  the  style  of 
Ohearn  and  Fitzgerald,  until  the  death  of  Mr.  Fitz- 
gerald, when  it  became  Thomas  Ohearn  &  Co. 


JAMES   S.  WATSON,  Chicago. 

Rorn  in  N.  Y.  City  in  1852.  Located  in  Chgo.,  Sept. 
8,  1870;  Pres.  of  Porter  Bros.  Co.,  commission  brokers, 
with  offices  in  Chgo.,  New  York,  Boston,  Minneapolis, 
St.  Paul,  San  Francisco  and  Los  Angeles. 


JOHN  W.  CASSIDY,  Qnlney. 

liorn  in  Kankakee  Co.,  111.,  Jan.  20,  1865.  Moved  to 
Quinoy,  18!t4;  Pres.  of  the  Cassidy  Com.  Co.;  member 
of  the  Chgo.  Board  of  Trade,  St.  Louis  Merchants  Ex., 
Milwaukee  Chamber  of  Commerce  and  Peoria  Board  of 
Trade. 


FRANK    FROEHL.ING,   Chicago. 

Born  in  Germany,  April  8  1862.  Removing  to  Chgo. 
In  1878,  he  established  the  present  firm  of  Froehling: 
&  Heppe,  wholesale  provision  and  packing  business.  <- 


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MERCHANTS. 

Packers. 


PHILIP    D.   ARMOUR,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Stockbridge,  One'iUa  Co.,  N.  Y.,  May  Hi,  1832. 
Located  in  Cal.  in  1850;  located  in  Chgo.  186U,  engag- 
ing in  the  packing  business:  founded  Arinoiu-  lust.; 
died  Jan.  6,  1901. 


SAMUEL    W.    ALLERTON,    Chicago. 

Born  on  a  farm  in  Duchess  Co.,  N.  Y.,  1829,  where  he 
remained  until  the  age  of  18;  engaged  in  stock  raising 
at  the  age  of  21,  purchasing  a  stock  farm  in  Piatt  Co., 
III.;  subsequently  removed  to  Chgo.  and  entered  inti> 
the  live  stock  and  packing  business;  Pres.  and  Dir. 
Allerton-Clark  Co.,  The  Arcade  File  Works,  The  Art 
Marble  Co.;  Dir.  Chgo.  City  Railway  Co.,  First  Na- 
tional Bank  and  the  National  Safe  Deposit  Co. 


MICHAEL  CUDAHY,   Chicago. 

Born  in  Callan,  Co.  Kilkenny,  Ireland,  Dec.  7,  1841. 
Located  in  Chgo.  in  1873;  in  employ  of  various  packing 
concerns  in  Milwaukee  previous  to  1873;  mem.  Armour 
&  Co.  1873-90;  established  Cudalfy  1'ucUing  Co.  1890  at 
Kansas  City,  Omaha  and  Chicago. 


JOHN    CUDAHY,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Callan,  Co.  Kilkenny,  Ireland,  Nov.  2,  1843. 
Came  to  America  in  1849;  to  Chgo.  in  1876;  member  of 
the  firm  of  Cudahy  Bros.,  packers. 


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MERCHANTS. 

Packers. 


WALTER    C.    HATELY,    Chicago. 

Born  in  England.  Mem.  of  the  firm  of  Hately  Bros., 
puckers;  located  In  111.  In  1882;  mem.  of  Chgo.  Board  of 
Trade. 


JESSE  P.  L.YMAX,  Chicago. 

Born  Alburgh,   Vt.,  1862.    1'res.   Hammond   Packing  Co. 
Director  Chicago  Junction  It.    It.   Co. 


EDWARD   F.    ROBB1NS.   Chicago. 

Born  in  Terre  Haute,  Ind.,  July  27,  1862.  Located  in 
Chgo.  in  1872;  Pres.  Omaha  Packing  Co.;  I'res.  Del 
Hay  Salt  Co.;  Pres.  Hntchinson  Packing  Co.;  Vice- 
Pres.  Kriedmm  Mfg.  Co.,  and  Vice-Pres.  of  the  Chgo. 
Hair  Bristle  Co. 


JOHN   ROBERTS,   Chicago. 

Born  Ireland,  1866.  Located  in  Chgo.  In  1881;  in  1S95 
aided  in  organizing  the  firm  of  Roberts  &  Oake;  Vice- 
Pres.  and  Dir.  of  Miller  &  Hart  in  1901;  mem.  of 
Cligo.  Board  of  Trade. 


MEN    OF   ILLINOIS. 


MERCHANTS. 

Packers. 


NELSON  MORRIS,   Chicago. 

Corn  in  Black  Forest,  Germany,  Jan.  21  1839  Lo- 
cated in  Chgo.  in  1854,  working  at  the  Stock  Yds  a 
year;  engaged  in  business  in  1856;  Pres.  Fairbank 
Canning  Co.;  partner  Nelson  Morris  &  Co.;  Dir.  First 
Nat'l  Bank,  Nat'l  Live  Stock  Bank,  New  England  Stock 
Yds.  Co.,  Brighton  Stock  Yds.  Co.,  St.  Louis  Stock  Yds. 
Co.,  St.  Joe  Stock  Yds.  Co.,  Western  Meat  Co.,  So. 
Omaha  Land  Co.,  San  Francisco  Land  Improvement  Co., 
Union  Rendering  Co.  and  the  A.  Al.  Rothschild  &  Co. 


IRA    NELSON    MORRIS,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Chgo.  Educated  in  Philips  Academy  and  Yale 
Univ. ;  partner  in  firm  of  Nelson  Morris  &  Co.  and  Sec- 
retary and  Assistant  Treasurer  of  the  Fairbank  Can- 
ning Co. 


EDWARD   MORRIS,    Chicago. 

Born  Oct.  1,  1866.  in  Chicago.  Educated  in  the  public 
schools,  and  engaged  in  business  in  1880;  partner  Nelson 
Morris  &  Co.;  Vice-President  Fairbank  Canning  CD., 
and  identified  with  the  following:  National  Stock  Yards 
Co.,  East  St.  Louis;  Consumers'  Cotton  Oil  Co.,  East 
St.  Louis  Stock  Yards  National  Bank,  St.  Joseph  Stock 
Yards  Co.,  The  Brighton  Stock  Yards  Co.,  The  New 
England  Stock  Yards  Co.,  The  Western  Meat  Co. 


GAINES  GREENE,  -Petersbnrj?. 

Born  in  111.  in  1853.  7th  son  of  Wm.  G.  Greene; 
i>lected  mem.  State  Board  of  Equalization  from  the 
17th  111.  Dist.  in  1900. 


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MERCHANTS. 
Packers. 


WALTER    H.    MILLER,    Chicago. 

Horn  in  Chgo.,  March  15,  1857.  Grad.  from  High  School; 
from  1877  to  1882  was  in  tbe  employ  of  the  Anglo- 
American  Provision  Co.;  in  1883  mem.  Board  of  Trade; 
in  1884  established  the  firm  of  Miller  &  Hart,  and 
since  its  Pres.;  mem.  of  the  firm  of  Sidney  W.  Miller 
&  Bro..  prop,  of  the  Pacific  Flush  Tank  Co. 


HUGH   SHIELLS,   Chicago. 

Horn  in  County  Antrim,-  Ireland,  June  23,  1858.  En- 
gaged in  the  grocery  business  in  1873-0;  1879-98  in  tlue 
service  of  Thos.  J.  Lipton;  Vice-Pres.  Miller  &  Hart 
1898-1901,  retiring  from  Miller  &  Hart  in  1901;  mem. 
Chgo.  Board  of  Trade. 


CHARLES   A.  BRUCE,   Chicago. 

Horn  at  Uacine,  Wis.,  .Tuly  17,  1853,  removing  to  111.  In 
IsTl'  ;m<l  to  Chgo.,  1891.  At  the  age  of  17  entered 
the  employ  of  the  American  Ex.  Co.  Engaged  in  the 
wholesale  confectionery  business  in  Bloomington.  111., 
where  he  resided  and  traveled  for  this  business  on  the 
road  until  IMll.  Entered  the  employ  of  Miller  &  Hart 
ISO"  and  was  elected  the  Treas.  of  this  company  at 
the  date  of  its  incorporation,  1S9S. 


DAVID    C.    ROBERTOX,    Chicago. 

Horn  in  Paisley,  Scotland,  Nov.  21,  18G5.  Educated  in 
Paisley  and  Univ.  of  Glasgow;  from  1883  to  1887  As- 
sociate of  the  lust,  of  Chartered  Accountants,  Glasgow; 
located  in  Chgo.,  Nov.,  1887;  in  1888  in  the  service  as 
salesman  of  the  late  W.  II.  Woodard,  produce  merchant, 
Chco. ;  since  1888  with  the  firm  of  Miller  &  Hart;  Dir. 
and  Mgr.  of  the  jobbing  dept.  of  Miller  &  Hart. 


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MERCHANTS. 

Live   Stock  Commission — Rappal   Bros.   Go. 


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LAWREKCE    L.    RAPPAL,    Chicago. 

Born  Oct.  2,  1859,  Joliet,  111.  In  1882  the  firm  of  Rap- 
pal  Bros.  &  Co.,  live  stock  commission  merchants  was 
established  by  his  father,  brother,  Frederick,  anil  him- 
self; the  present  firm  is  composed  of  L.  L.  Rappal, 
F.  J.  Rappal,  Jr.,  J.  II.  Uappal  and  S.  P.  Rappal. 


FRED    J.    RAPPAL,,   JR.,    Chicago. 

Born  Sept.  6,  1861,  at  Joliet,  111.  With  his  father  and 
his  brother,  Laurence,  founded  the  firm  of  Rappal  Bro.s. 
&  Co.,  live  stock  commission  merchants,  in  1882;  the 
present  firm  is  composed  of  L.  L.,  Frederick  J.,  Jr., 
John  II.  and  Lyman  P.  Rappal. 


JOHN    H.   RAPPAL,,    Chicago. 

Born  April  13,  1863»,  at  Joliet,  111.  Attended  Niagara 
Univ.;  was  admitted  to  the  firm  of  Uappal  Bros.  &  Co., 
live  stock  commission  merchants,  Jan.  1,  189G. 


SYMOX  P.  RAPPAL,  Chicago. 

Born  Jan.  30,  1869,  at  Joliet,  111.  Attended  Nmj.'.ir.i 
Univ.:  admitted  to  the  firm  of  Uappal  Bros.  &  Co., 
Jan.  1,  1896. 


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319 


MERCHANTS. 

Live  Stock  Commission. 


JOHBT     T.     ALEXANDER.     Chicago. 

Horn  in  Morgan  Co.,  111.,  Nov.  19,  1850.  Raised  in'  the 
live  stock  business,  and  in  the  early  days  of  this  busi- 
ness was  a  shipper  to  New  York  and  eastern  markets; 
entered  the  live  stock  commission  business  April,  18S7. 
at  the  U.  S.  Yds.,  Chicago;  son  of  John  T.  Alexander, 
who  in  his  lifetime  was  the  largest  cattle  feeder  and 
shipper  in  America. 


GEORGE    T.    WARD,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Green  County,  Ohio,  June  24,  1837.  Moved 
with  his  father  to  Warren  County.  111.,  in  the  fall  of 
1850;  raised  on  a  farm  and  worked  on  a  farm  up  until 
1857.  when  he  commenced  buying  and  shipping  stock; 
continued  in  the  stock  business  and  farming  business 
until  1872;  in  Feb.,  1872,  came  to  Chicago  and  engaged 
in  the  Live  Stock  Commission  business,  and  has  con- 
tinued in  that  business;  1890  bought  a  farm,  and  since 
has  been  interested  in  farming  and  feeding  stock,  with 
the  commission  business. 


L.ITHER  W.   CONOVER,   CliicnKO. 

Born  at  Virginia,  111..  Aug.  20.  1867.  Educated  in 
Garnett.  Kan.,  public  schools  and  Baker  Univ..  Bald- 
win City.  Kan.;  in  1807  engaged  in  the  live  stock  com- 
mission business  at  the  I".  S.  Yds.;  son  of  W.  H. 
Conover,  one  of  the  old-time  111.  cattle  feeders  anil 
shippers. 


LOUIS    PFAELZER,    Cliiongro. 

Born  In  Baden,  Germany,  Feb.  6,  1846.  Engaged  in 
1  lacking  business  in  1864  at  the  old  Merricks  Yards, 
subsequently  locating  in  the  Union  Stock  Yards;  acted 
as  head  buyer  for  Schwarzschild  &  Sulzberg  Co. 


320 


MEN    OF    ILLINOIS. 


MERCHANTS. 

Live  Stock  Commission. 


JAMES    WOOD,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Moravshire,  Scotland.  Jan.  16,  1833.  Locate;! 
In  Canada  1835;  educated  in  Embro  Schools.  Knox  Coll. 
and  Toronto  Univ.;  located  In  Chgo.  in  1864;  engaged 
in  the  live  stock  commission  business,  U.  S.  Y.,  Chgo. 


S.   E.   WOOD,   Chicago. 

Born  in  Oxford  Co..  Canada.  July,  1838.  Practiced 
medicine  in  Ohio  1860-3;  1st  Lieut.  86th  Ohio  Inf..  Co. 
E,  war  of  1861-5;  sin<_e  1867  engaged  as  a  live  stock 
broker  at  the  Union  Stock  Yds.  under  the  firm  name 
of  Wood  Bros.,  live  stock  brokers. 


J.   M.   FOX,   Freeport. 

Born  in  Freeport,  June  2,  1852.  Living  on  a  farm  until 
1888.  in  1891  engaged  in  the  livery  business;  in  1893 
was  a  traveling  salesman;  from  1895  to  1896  served 
as  Chief  Deputy  Sheriff;  in  1898  was  elected  Sheriff, 
and  was  Pres.  of  the  Intel-state  Sheriffs'  Assn.;  Mason, 
Knight  of  Pythias. 


JOHN  H.  WOOD,  Chicago. 

Born  in  Emhro.  Canada.  Sept.  21.  1835.  Commenced 
business  in  Chicago  in  1861;  was  one  of  the  early  pio- 
neers of  the  trade;  was  the  founder  of  Woods  Bros,  in 
1867.  one  of  the  best  known  houses  in  the  West:  sold 
out  in  1880,  and  now  member  of  the  firm  of  John  II. 
Wood  &  Co. 


MEN    OF   ILLINOIS. 


321 


MERCHANTS. 

Live  Stock  Commission. 


JAMES   M.  UOUD,   Chicago. 

Born  Turin,  N.  Y.,  1864,  and  until  1876  resided  in 
Home,  N.  Y. ;  since  this  date  has  been  engaged  in  the 
live  stock  business  in  Chgo.,  and  since  1893  has  been 
in  the  commission  business. 


LESTER  C.  YOUNG,   Chicago. 

Born  in  Carlyle.  111.,  1869.  Located  in  Chgo.  in  1887; 
engaged  as  a  buyer  for  Swift  &  Co.  until  1893;  since 
1893  Sec.  and  Treas.  of  the  Doud  &  Young  Co.,  live 
stock  commission  merchants. 


W.   B.    STICKNEY,   East   St.    Louis. 

Born  Jan.  1,  1858,  Prince  Edward  Co.,  Ont.,  Canada. 
Manager  Drutuui  Flato  Co.  of  the  National  Stock 
Yds.,  East  St.  Louis;  Dir.  St.  Louis  Live  Stock  Ex- 
change; mem.  Executive  Com.  National  Live  StocU 
Exchange;  Postmaster  National  Stock  Yds.,  and  Dir. 
Union  Trust  and  Savings  Bank,  East  St.  Louis.  111. 


A.    B.    WILSON,    Chicago. 

Manage:-  of  the  Chicago  branch  and  a  Director  of  the 
Drumm-Flato  Commission  Company  of  Chicago,  Kan- 
sas City  and  St.  Louis. 


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MEN    OF   ILLINOIS. 


MERCHANTS. 

Live  Stock  Commission. 


W.  H.  RICE,  Chicago. 

Born  In  Schuyler  Co.,  111.,  March  17,  1846.  Reared  on  a 
farm;  subsequently  embarked  in  mercantile  business, 
and  later  engaged  in  the  live  stock  industry;  served  as 
Paymaster's  Clerk  in  the  Civil  War,  1861-5;  in  1864  re- 
eulisted  and  served  as  Lieut,  in  the  137th  111.  Inf.  until 
the  war  closed;  located  in  Chgo.  in  1890;  organized  the 
live  stock  commission  firm  of  Rice  Bros.,  U.  S.  Y., 
Chgo. 


GEORGE    W.    SHANNON,    Chicago. 

Born  at  Farmingtou,  111..  July  4.  1839.  Engaged  in 
farming,  stock  feeding  and  shipping  in  Ogle  and  Win- 
nebago  Cos.,  111.;  in  1872  located  in  Chgo.,  where  he 
has  since  been  engaged  in  the  business  of  a  live  stock 
commission  broker;  Dir.  and  Treas.  of  the  Live  Stock 
Exchange,  U.  S.  Yds. 


HENRY   C.   F.   ZEISS,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Germany,  1860.  Resided  in  Chgo.  siuce  1876; 
engaged  in  business  with  Bojd,  Lunham  &  Co.  in  the 
exporting  and  packing  business  since  1878. 


JOHN   P.   BOWLES,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Quincy,  111.,  1859.  Until  21  years  of  age  lived 
on  a  farm;  July  7,  1881  was  employed  in  commission 
business  by  Keenan  &  Hancock,  of  the  U.  S.  Yards, 
Chicago;  1890,  became  a  member  of  the  firm  of  Tomlin- 
son.  Bowles  &  Co.:  1895.  became  a  stockholder  and  di- 
rector of  the  Strahorn-Hutton-Evans  Commission  Co. ; 
1898.  he  established  the  firm  of  J.  B.  Bowles  &  Co.; 
18.99.  organized  the  Bowles  Live  Stock  Com.  Co.,  of 
which  he  is  Pres.  and  Gen.  Mgr. 


MEN    OF   ILLINOIS. 


323 


MERCHANTS. 

Live  Stock  Commission. 


SILAS   PALMER,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Devonshire  in  1847.  Located  in  America  in 
1871,  and  engaged  in  the  live  stock  business  in  1884 
with  Elwell  &  Green;  in  1892  established  the  firm  of 
Silas  Palmer,  live  stock  commission  business. 


JOHN   PARK    GILLETT,    Elkliart. 

Horn  Feb.  24,  1861,  in  Logan  Co.,  111.  In  1890  was 
made  Pres.  of  Elkhart  Bank;  extensively  engaged  in 
the  breeding  of  fine  beef  and  blooded  cattle,  utilizing 
for  this  purpose  farm  land  amounting  to  4,000  acres; 
died  Sept.  8,  1901. 


JAMES  IX  BECKETT,  Chicago. 

Born  April  15,  1830.  Removing  to  Chgo.  from  the  State 
of  N.  Y.  in  1855;  engaged  in  selling  and  buying  horses 
and  supplied  the  U.  S.  Gov.  in  the  Civil  War  30,000 
head;  from  1882  to  1896  imported  horses  from  Europe; 
has  two  large  stock  farms  located  in  Cook  and  Du  Page 
Cos.,  on  which  he  feeds  and  grows  cattle;  Director  in 
La  Grange  State  Bank. 


"WILLIAM   L.    ELLWOOD.    DeKalb. 

Born  in  DeKalb,  Nov.  3,  1859.  Engaged  in  the  import- 
ing and  breeding  of  live  stock  in  1881;  Director  of  the 
DeKulb  National  Bank. 


MEN    OF   ILLINOIS. 


MERCHANTS. 

Live  Stock  Commission. 


HOWARD    I>.    CffPELAND,    Chicago. 

Born  Aug.  19,  1853,  Marion,  O.  Grad.  Brown's  Busi- 
ness Coll.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y.,  and  Ohio  Wesleyan  Univ.; 
engaged  in  banking  at  Chariton,  la.,  in  1873;  State 
Bank  Examiner  of  la.  from  1883  to  1893;  established 
live  stock  commission  house  of  H.  D.  Copeland  &  Co., 
U.  S.  Yds.,  Chgo.,  in  1893. 


FRANK  O.  MILLS,  Chicago. 

Horn  in  Denmark,  la.,  June  1,  1854.  At  the  age  of  17 
began  shipping  live  stock  to  Chicago  markets;  in  1875 
took  a  position  at  the  U.  S.  Yds.,  Chgo.;  subsequently 
engaged  in  cattle  feeding  on  a  ranch  in  Montana;  1883 
re-entered  the  service  of  his  former  employers  at  the 
U.  S.  Yds.;  in  1886  entered  into  partnership  with  J.  E. 
Grier,  doing  a  live  stock  commission  business  under  the 
firm  name  of  Grier,  Mills  &  Co.,  with  branch  houses  in 
Kansas  City  and  St.  Louis. 


HARRY     BENEDICT,     Chicago. 

Born  in  Bureau  Co.,  111.,  in  1856.  In  1890  engaged  in 
the  live  stock  commission  business  under  the  firm  name 
of  Lee  &  Benedict;  in  1896  the  firm  became  Benedict, 
Murray  &  McDowell;  with  C.  R.  Benedict,  his  brother, 
is  engaged  in  cattle  feeding  and  farming  at  Arlington, 
Bureau  Co.,  111. 


FRANK  KEYS,   Chicago. 

Bom  in  Waynesville.  O.,  in  1856.  In  1881  was  em- 
ployed in  the  U.  S.  Yds..  Chgo..  and  worked  for  Keenan 
<fc  Sons  until  1893,  and  until  1895  was  employed  by  G.  B. 
Van  Xorman;  in  1895  he  engaged  in  the  live  stock 
com.  business  for  himself. 


MEN    OF   ILLINOIS. 


325 


MERCHANTS. 

Live  Stock  Cbmmission. 


DAVID  V.  COLBERT.  Chicago. 

Born  in  Baltimore,  Md.,  April  24,  1875.  Educated  in 
the  public  schools;  moved  to  Chgo.  in  ?.8S9;  with  the 
U  S  Army  in  campaign  against  Santiago  de  Cuba. 
July,  1898;  now  Sec.  of  the  firm  of  Miller  &  Hart, 
packers,  Chgo. 


ABNER  P1ATT,  Chicago. 

Born  at  Lagrange,  Lycoming  Co.,  Pa.,  March  27,  1827. 
His  youth  was  spent  as  a  tanner  and  a  civil  engi- 
neer; was  educated  at  Lewisburg  Academy;  for  the 
last  thirty  years  he  was  engaged  in  the  live  stook 
commission  business.  Died  Oct.  21,  1901. 


SAMUEL,    COFFMAN,    Chicago. 

For   ninny  years   engaged   in   the   live   stock   commission 
business  at  the  Union  Stock  Yards,  Chicago.     Deceased 


C.   A.   MAL.L.ORY,   Chicago. 

President  of  the  C.  A.  Mallory  Commission  Co.,  live 
stock  dealers,  Union  Stock  Yards,  Chicago;  Director  of 
the  Federal  Life  Insurance  Company. 


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MEN    OF   ILLINOIS. 


MERCHANTS. 

Live  Stock  'Commission. 


GEORGE    B.    VAN    NORMAN,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Elmlra,  N.  Y.,  Nov.  25,  1842.  Located  in  Wis. 
1855:  enlisted  as  a  soldier  Co.  H,  8th  Wis.,  "Live 
Eagle"  Reg.,  in  the  war  of  1861-5;  re-enlisted  and 
mustered  out  a  Lieut.;  engaged  in  the  live  stock  busi- 
ness in  1866;  opened  a  live  stock  commission  house 
in  Milwaukee  in  1874;  in  1893  engaged  in  the  commis- 
sion business.  U.  S.  Y.,  Chgo.,  under  the  name  of 
G.  B.  Van  Norman  &  Co.;  Pres.  and  Gen.  Mgr.  of  the 
South  Milwaukee  Land  Co. ;  Pres.  of  the  Eagle  Horse- 
shoe Co.  of  South  Milwaukee,  Wis. 


JOHN   DEAN  GIL,L,ETT,  Elkhart. 

Born  Fairhaven,  Conn.,  April  28,  1818.  Coming  to  111. 
at  18  yrs.  of  age,  he  entered  government  lands,  be- 
coming one  of  the  largest  owners  in  111.  of  farm  lands; 
was  the  Pres.  of  the  First  Nat'l  Bank  of  Lincoln,  111.; 
engaged  extensively  in  raisins;  the  finest  herds  of  cat- 
tle in  the  country;  first  cattle  raiser  to  ship  with  suc- 
cess his  beef  cattle  to  England;  was  called  "The  Cattle 
King  of  the  West;"  deceased. 


SAMUEL,  R.  SWANSON,  ».:i  l.-shn  ru. 
Born  in  Galesburg,  111..  Aug.  7,  1858.  Engaged  in  the 
live  stock  business  in  1881;  mem.  of  the  firm  of  S.  R. 
Swanson  &  Bros.,  feeders  and  shippers  of  live  stock; 
Dir.  of  Smith,  Haas  &  Co.,  live  stock  commission 
house,  Chgo.,  and  a  Dir.  of  the  Bank  of  Galesburg. 


LOUIS  KEEFER,  Chicago. 

Born  Hohnlein,  Hessen,  Darmstadt.  Germany,  July  1, 
1844.  Became  a  resident  of  the  U.  S.  1863;  engaged  in 
the  live  stock  business  at  Pittsburg  until  1876.  in  which 
year  he  removed  to  Chgo.,  and  lias  since  continued  in 
the  live  stock  commission  business. 


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327 


MERCHANTS. 

Live  Stock  Commission. 


GEORGE    ADAMS,    Chicago. 

Born  In  Floor,  Northhamptonshire,  England,  July  21, 
1835.  Identified  with  the  Stock  Yards  of  Chicago  for 
40  years,  but  retired  from  active  business  Jan.  1,  1901. 
Died  May  25,  1901. 


STEPHEN    HEAL.Y,    Chicago. 

Engaged  in   the   live  stock    business   since  1860   at  the 
Union   Stock   Yards,    Chicago. 


N.   COCHRAN,   Chicago. 

Born  in  Pembroke,  N.  H..  Nov.  27.  1838.  Educated  in 
district  schools  and  academy;  from  1861  to  1863  re- 
sided in  Cal. ;  the  fall  of  1863  returned  to  former  home 
In  the  East,  where  he  remained  till  1868;  subsequently 
removed  to  Clarence,  la.,  where  he  engaged  in  rearing 
live  stock  and  lumber  business;  in  1872  removed  to 
Chgo.,  and  engaged  in  the  live  stock  commission  busi- 
ness; died  Nov.  11.  1901. 


LEWIS  R.  HASTINGS,  Chicago. 

Born  Mt.  Sterling,  Ohio,  Jan.  8,  1831.  Removing  to  111. 
in  1852;  moved  to  Chgo.  in  1858,  engaging  in  the  live 
stock  business  with  the  firm  of  Gregory  &  Hastings, 
subsequently  Gregory,  Cooley  &  Co.,  being  its  Vice- 
Pres. ;  engaged  In  later  yrs.  In  the  ranch  business  at 
Lubbock,  Tex.;  died  Sept.  22,  1900. 


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MEN    OF   ILLINOIS. 


MERCHANTS. 

Live  Stock  Commission. 


SAMUEL   COZZENS,    Chicago. 

Born  Providence,  R.  I..  May  8,  1848.  Dealer  in  coach 
and  driving  horses;  came  to  Chgo.  in  1867:  from  1870 
to  1899  Supt.  of  the  Horse  Dept.,  U.  S.  Yds.;  D.rectoi 
Nat.  Live  Stock  Bank. 


JOHN   S.   COOPER,   Chicago. 

Engaged  in  general  teaming,  with  stables  at  450  In- 
diana St.,  and  sale  stables  at  Barn  1,  U.  S.  Yds., 
Chicago. 


E.   H.   SCHLOEMAN,   Chicago. 

Born  in  Iowa  Co.,  la.,  Nov.  29,  1858.  Located  in  Chgo. 
in  18}v9;  cattle  salesman,  U.  S.  Yds.,  1S90-6:  horse, 
commission,  boarding  and  livery  stable.  4167-73  Em- 
erald Ave.,  1896-99:  horse  commission  business  in  the 
U.  S.  Yds.  since  1899. 


A.    O.    ELDER,    Chicago. 

Born   Mt.    Pleasant,    Pa.,    May   1,    1846.    Moved   to   Port 
Byron.    111.,    1865,    and   a    year   later  moved    to   Warsaw 
111.;     subsequently     removed     to    Melville,     X.     I).;     ap- 
pointed   by   Gov.    Pierce    Com.    of   Foster   Co..    and   con- 
tinued   such    for   7    years;    in    1892   came    to   Chgo.    and 
engaged    in    the   live   stock    business    at   the    U     S     Yds 
under  the   firm   name  of  A.    O.   Elder   &  Co. 


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MERCHANTS. 
Live   Stock. 


JOHN  B.   SHERMAN,  Chicago. 

Born  Jan.,  1825  at  Beekman,  Duchess  Co.,  X.  Y.  In 
1849  engaged  In  gold  mining  in  California;  1850 
located  in  111.  on  a  farm  in  Kendall  Co.,  and  later 
removed  to  Chgo. ;  engaged  in  the  commission  business 
as  a  mem.  of  the  firm  of  Black  &  Sherman;  in  1885 
operated  the  Bull's  Head  Stock  Yds.  on  W.  Madison  St.. 
and  in  1856  the  Myrick  Yds.  at  39th  and  Cottage  Grove: 
In  1866  aided  in  founding  the  Union  Stock  Yds.  of 
Chgo.,  of  which  he  was  Mgr.  for  a  long  time;  died  1902. 


JAMES    H.    ASHBY,    Chicago. 

Born  Duchess  Co.,  N.  Y.,  in  1847.  and  came  to  Chicago, 
April,  1880;  Gen.  Supt.  of  the  Union  Stk.  Yds.  Co.  for 
the  last  12  years;  director  in  the  Stk.  Yds.  Nat.  Bank, 


•WILLIAM    H.    THOMPSON,    Chicago. 

Born  July  4,  1842,  at  Valatie.  X.  Y.  A  resident  of 
Chgo.  since  1873:  Pres.  of  the  Chgo.  Live  Stock  Ex- 
change for  the  past  13  yrs. ;  Pres.  for  the  past  10  yrs. 
of  the  Xational  Live  Stock  Exchange:  mem.  Chgo. 
Board  of  Education  for  3  yrs. ;  Pres.  of  the  Town  of 
Lake  in  1889. 


W.   E.   SKINNER,  Chicasro. 

Born  June  24.  1863.  at  Waterdown,  Ont..  Canada.  Gen. 
Agt.  of  the  U.  S.  Yds.  Transit  Co.:  Vice-Pres.  2d  Dlst. 
111.  State  Board  of  Agriculture:  Gen.  Mgr.  of  the  Inter- 
national Live  Stock  Exposition  at  Chgo.  1902. 


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MEN    OF   ILLINOIS. 


MERCHANTS. 

Live   Stock. 


CHARLES  D.  MOVER,  Chicago. 

Born  in  Freeburg,  Pa.  Sec.  and  Treas.  of  the  Chgo. 
Junction  R.v.  Co.  and  the  Sec.  and  Treas.  of  the  Union 
Stock  Yards  and  Transit  Co. 


CHARLES   O.   ROBINSON,  Chicago. 

Member  of  the  live  stock  commission  firm  of  Clay, 
Robinson  &  Co.,  Chicago,  with  offices  in  The  Rookery 
Bldg. 


WILLIAM  L.  GREGSON,  Chicago. 

Born  near  Liverpool,  Eng.,  Sept.  10,  1866.  Removed  to 
111.  in  1882:  Pres.  of  Morton-Gregscjn  Co.,  packers,  of 
Nebraska  City.  Chicago  and  Liverpool:  Dir.  Chgo.  Board 
of  Trade  1899-1901;  2d  Vice-Pres.  of  the  Chgo.  Board  of 
Trade  in  1902;  Trustee  of  the  Village  of  Morgan  Park. 


SAMUEL    A.    McCLEAN,    JR.,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Belfast,  Ireland,  1870.  Vice-President  Anglo- 
American  Provision  Company,  Omaha  Packing  Com- 
pany; President  of  Fowler  Packing  Company  and 
Friedman  Manufacturing  Company;  President  Stock 
Yards  Warehouse  Company;  Director  Chicago  Live 
Stock  Savings  Bank  and  the  Chicago  Board  of  Trade. 


MEN    OF   ILLINOIS. 


MERCHANTS. 

Grain   Commission. 


WILLIAM   SEYMOUR  WARREN,  Chicago. 

Born  In  Kalamazoo,  Mich.,  in  1853.  Located  in  Chgo. 
and  employed  in  the  commission  business  on  the  Board 
of  Trade  in  1869:  in  1877  engaged  in  the  commission 
business  for  himself,  subsequently  retiring:  in  1893 
again  entered  into  the  commission  business  under  the 
firm  name  of  Hulburd,  Warren  &  Co.,  a  corporation 
of 'which  he  is  President;  Pres.  of  the  Chgo.  Board  of 
Trade. 


SAMUEL,  C.  SCOTTEN,  Chicago. 

Born  in  Burlington,  la.,  Oct.  31,  1851.  Mem.  of  the 
firm  of  J.  F.  Han-is  &  Co.,  grain  and  commission 
brokers;  mem.  of  the  Board  of  Trade. 


JOHN   F\   HARRIS.   Chicago. 

Born  fn  Boston.  Ten  yrs.  engaged  in  the  grain  and 
stack  business,  Chgo.;  mem.  of  N.  V.  Stk.  Ex.  and 
Chgo.  Boaru  of  Trade;  rneiii.  Chgo.  and  Union  League 
Clubs  and  C.  A.  A. 


CHARLES   W.   TUTTLE,  Highland  Park. 

Born  Oswego,  N.  Y.,  April  30,  1871.  Since  1897  with 
the  firm  of  J.  F.  Harris  &  Co.,  grain  brokers:  Lieut. 
Naval  Militia  since  its  reorganization  in  191)0,  and 
ranked  as  an  Ensign  during  the  late  war  with  .Spain. 


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MEN    OF    ILLINOIS. 


MERCHANTS. 

Grain    Commission. 


ISRAEL  P.  RUMSEY,  Lake  Forest. 

Horn  in  Stafford,  N.  Y.,  Feb.  9,  1836.  Located  in  111. 
in  1858;  mem.  of  Board  of  Trade  since  1859;  in  1861 
aided  in  the  formation  of  Taylor's  Chgo.  Battery;  sub- 
sequently its  Capt.;  since  the  war  has  been  engaged  in 
the  grain  commission  business;  twice  elected  a  director 
of  the  Board  of  Trade. 


FRANK   G.  LOGAN,    Chicago. 

Bom  in  Cayuga  Co..  N.  Y..  Oct.  7.  1851.  Located  in 
Chgo.  1870;  engaged  in  grain  business  in  1876,  organ- 
izing grain  and  stock  commission  house  of  F.  G. 
Logan;  mem.  N.  Y.  Stk.  Ex.,  Chgo.  Board  of  Trade, 
Union  League  Club;  Trustee  of  ReloH  Coll.  (museum 
named  after  himl;  governing  mem.  of  the  Art  InsL ; 
Dir.  Bureau  of  Asso.  Charities. 


S.  W.  LAMSON,  Chicago. 

Born  at  N'yack,  N.  Y.,  in  1838.  Engaged  in  agricultural 
pursuits  in  111.  until  the  age  of  30;  removed  to  la.  in 
1868,  and  engaging  in  the  nursery  business;  located  in 
Chgo.  in  1875  and  entered  into  the  commission  busi- 
ness under  the  firm  name  of  Lamson  Bros.  &  Co.,  and 
has  been  in  active  business  since;  Ex-Pres.  of  the  Oak- 
land School  Board;  Ex-Pres.  of  the  Board  of  Directors 
of  All  Souls  Church  and  one  of  its  organizers;  life  mem. 
of  the  C.  A.  A. 


CHARLES   W.   BUCKLEY,   Evanston. 

Born  Peoria,  111.,  Aug.  20,  1857.  Removing  to  St.  Louis 
in  1880  and  to  Chgo.  in  1884.  Director  of  Bd.  of 
Trade  of  Chgo.,  1898,  for  3  yrs. 


MEN    OF   ILLINOIS. 


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MERCHANTS. 

Grain    Commission. 


LUTHER    W.    BODMAX,    Chicago. 

Born    in    Mass..    1845.    Mem.    of    the    firm    of    Milmine, 
Hodman  &  Co.;   mem.   Chgo.  Board  of  Trade  since  1S84. 


HARRV  SCULL,,  Chicago. 

Born  in  Bristol.  Eng..  1845.  Left  England  In  1873;  18 
months  in  Canada;  came  to  Chgo.  in  1874,  and  married 
in  1876;  mem.  of  Chgo.  Board  of  Trade. 


GEORGE    S.    McREYNOLDS,    Chicago. 

Born  at  Peoria.  111.  Located  in  Chgo.  in  1876;  on  Jan. 
1,  1899,  organized  the  firm  of  McUeynolds  &  Co..  en- 
giigine  in  the  shipping  and  grain  elevator  business; 
mem.  Chgo.,  Union  and  Washington  1'nrk  Clubs. 


PORTUS  BAXTER  WEARE,  Chicago. 

Born  Jan.  1,  1842,  at  Otsego,  Mich.  Engaged  in  the 
grain  business  in  Chgo.  in  1862;  later  Mgr.  of  the  Chgo. 
Hallway  Terminal  Elevator  Co.;  organized  the  Weare 
Land  &  Live  Stock  Co.  of  Wyoming  and  Montana;  in 
18!)1  organized  the  North  American  Transportation  & 
Trading  Co.,  doing  business  in  Alaska;  charter  mem. 
of  the  Illinois  Club;  mem.  of  the  Chgo.  Board  of  Trade 
since  1862;  mem  of  the  N.  Y.  Produce  Exchange:  mem. 
of  the  Art  Inst.,  Union  League  and  Chgo.  Clubs. 


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MEN    OF   ILLINOIS. 


MERCHANTS. 

Grain   Commission — Finley   Barrell   &  Co. 


JAMES    BARRELL,    Chicago. 

Born  In  London  over  60  yrs.  ago,  and  a  resident  of 
Chicago  for  over  50  yrs.;  in  grain  elevator  business 
(Armour,  Dole  &  Co.  and  Dole  &  Co.)  for  31  yrs.,  first 
as  a  clerk,  then  as  a  partner;  retired  from  this  busi- 
ness; re-entered  business  with  his  sons  under  the  firm 
name  of  Finley  Barrell  &  Co..  stock  and  grain  com- 
mjssion  brokers;  mem.  Chicago  Board  of  Trade  and  Chi- 
cago and  Washington  Park  Clubs. 


FINLEY  BARRELL,   Chicago. 

Born  In  Chicago,  Oct.  20,  1804.  Engaged  in  business  In 
Chicago  In  1891  as  a  broker  on  the  Board  of  Trade; 
mem.  of  the  firm  of  Finley  Barrell  &  Co. ;  mem.  N.  Y. 
Stk.  Exchange,  Milwaukee  Chamber  of  Commerce  and 
Chicago  Stk.  Exchange  and  Board  of  Trade;  mem.  of 
Chicago,  Union  League.  Washington  Park  and  Mid- 
lothian Country  Clubs. 


STEWART    E.    BARRELL,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Chicago  in  1869.  Common  school  education;  in 
1886  employed  by  the  firm  of  Fleming  &  Boyden  on  the 
Chicago  Board  of  Trade;  mem.  of  the  firm  of  Finley 
Barrell  &  Co.,  stock  anil  grain  commission  brokers; 
mem.  of  X.  Y.  Coffee  Exchange,  X.  Y.  Cotton  Exchange 
and  Chicago  Board  of  Trade;  mem.  of  Washington  Park 
and  Union  League  Clubs. 


ALBERT   M.   BARRELL,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Chicago  25  years  ago.  Educated  at  Harvard 
School  in  Chicago,  Andover.  Mass.,  and  grad.  from  Yale 
in  1900;  Cashier  of  Finley  Barrell  &  Co.,  stock  and 
grain  commission  brokers;  mem.  of  Calumet  and  Wash- 
ington Park  Clubs. 


MEN    OF   ILLINOIS. 


335 


MERCHANTS. 

Grain   Commission. 


GEORGE    A.    SEAVERNS,    SR..    Chicago. 

Born  in  Boston.  Located  in  Chgo.  in  1853;  Prop.  Alton 
Elevator.  Mabbatt  Elevators  and  the  Seavers  Elevators 
at  Davenport,  la.;  mem.  Chgo.  and  Washington  Park 
Clubs. 


GEORGE  A.   SEAVERXS,  JR.,   Chicago. 

Born  in  Chgo.     Partner  in  the  firm  of  Geo.  A.  Seaverna; 
mem.   C.   A.   A.   and  Washington  Park  Club. 


WILLIAM    H.    LAKE.    Chicago. 

Boi-n  In  Chjro..  1861.  Entered  the  grain  business  in 
1877  with  Dwight  &  Gillett;  from  1881  until  1889  was 
with  Bartlett,  Frnzier  &  Co.:  in  1901  engaged  in  grain 
and  stock  business  with  Arthur  Leask,  under  the  firm 
name  of  Lake  &  Leask.  6  Sherman  St.;  mem.  of  Chgo. 
Stk.  Ex..  Chgo.  Board  of  Trade.  Milwaukee  Chamber  of 
Commerce,  and  the  C.  A.  A..  Washington  Park.  Chgo. 
Yacht  and  Glenview  Golf  Clubs  and  N.  Y.  Produce  Ex- 
change. 


ARTHUR  LEASK,   Chicago. 

Born  Sept.  2.  1857,  Brooklyn.  X.  Y.  Came  to  Chgo.  in 
1882;  engaged  in  grain  business  with  Baldwin,  Gurnev 
&  Co.,  anil  subsequently  organized  the  firm  of  Lake  & 
Leask,  grain  commission  and  stock  brokers. 


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MEN    OF   ILLINOIS. 


MERCHANTS. 

Grain   Commission. 


JOHN   L.   PYFFE. 

Born  1n  Dublin.  Ireland.  Sept.  8.  1858.  Removing  to 
America  in  1866.  and  to  Chgo.  In  1879:  from  1890  to 
1901  was  a  member  and  Director  of  the  Board  of  Trade, 
and  held  this  position  at  the  date  of  his  death,  Jan.  13, 
1901;  was  the  senior  mem.  of  the  firm  of  Fyffe  Bros. 
&  Co. 


WILLIAM   J.   FYFFE,   Chicago. 

Born  in  Dublin.  Ireland.  June  13,  1862.  Removing  to 
America  in  1866,  and  to  Chgo.  in  1879;  mem.  of  the 
Chgo.  Hoard  of  Trade  since  1883.  and  a  mem.  of  the 
firm  of  Fyffe  Bros.  &  Co.;  mem.  C.  A.  A. 


EDWARD    F.    LELAND. 

Born  in  Boston,  May  16.  1802.  Came  to  Chgo.  1866; 
in  1898,  with  J.  H.  Ware,  he  established  the  present 
firm  of  Ware  &  Lelttnd.  frain  and  stock  brokers:  mem. 
C.  A.  A..  Chicago  an'l  Glenview  Golf  Clubs;  mem.  of 
the  Chgo.  Board  of  Trade.  New  York  and  New  Orleans 
Cotton  Exchanges;  mem.  N.  Y.  Athletic  Club  an'l  New 
York  Yacht  Club. 


JOHN    HERBERT    WARE,    Chicago. 

Born  Brantford.  Canada,  Feb.  2,  1862.  Located  in  Chgo 
in  1868:  since  1898  mem.  of  the  firm  of  Ware  &  Leland: 
mem.  of  the  Board  of  Trade:  mem.  of  the  Chgo.  and 
Washington  Park  Clubs  and  the  C.  A.  A.  and  the  Mid- 
lothian and  Exmore  Golf  Clubs:  mem.  St.  Louis  Mer- 
?hants"  Exchange.  Milwaukee  Chamber  of  Commerce. 
N.  Y.  Coffee  Exchange,  N.  Y.  Yacht  Club,  N.  Y.  Ath- 
letic Club  and  The  Strollers  of  New  York;  Tres.  Opaque 
Shade  Cloth  Co.,  Chicago,  and  Treas.  Keystone  Shade 
Roller  Co.  of  Saginaw. 


MEN    OF   ILLINOIS. 


MERCHANTS. 

Grain   Commission. 


AUGUSTUS    N.    EDDY,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Ind.,  June  3,  184?.  Moved  to  Cbgo.  in  1856; 
attended  Chgo.  High  School  and  Douglas  University; 
afterward  entered  the  employ  of  Farwell,  Field  &  Co. ; 
meiu.  of  the  Board  of  Trade  and  Stock  Exchange;  Dir. 
American  Linseed  Co. ;  Pres.  North  American  Exchange, 
Paris,  France;  Imperial  Expanded  Metal  Co..  Chicago; 
mem.  of  the  Chgo.,  Caxtou,  Washington  Park,  Saddle  & 
Cycle,  Wheaton  Golf,  Calumet  Clubs,  the  Essex  Co., 
and  Reform  and  N.  Y.  Clubs  of  New  York. 


HOMER    II.    !'l.  I  i:us.    Chicago. 

Born  in  Dexter,  Mich..  Jan.  20,  1854.  Educated  at 
Ann  Arbor,  Mich.;  removed  from  Detroit,  Mich.,  to 
Cbgo.  in  1889;  has  been  engaged  in  the  grain  business 
since  1\71. 


CHARLES  H.  CO1VGDO1V,  Evanston. 

Born  in  Worcester  Co..  Mass.,  Murch  11,  1853.  Moved 
to  Chgo.  in  1873;  member  of  the  Board  of  Trade  since 
1874;  member  of  the  Union  League  Club;  trustee  of  the 
N.  W.  Univ.  of  Kvanston. 


"WILLIAM    X.   ECKHARDT.    Chicago. 

Born  in  Chgo.  Elected  Dir.  of  the  Board  of  Trade  in 
IMM>.  and  2d  Vice-Pres.  of  the  Board  of  Trade.  Jan.. 
1!»0();  mem.  of  Pope  &  Kckhardt  Co..  Grain  Commission 
.Merchants. 


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MEN    OF    ILLINOIS. 


MERCHANTS. 

Grain    Commission. 


HERBERT    EDWARD    RYCRQFT,    Chicago. 

BorD  in  Liverpool  in  1865.  Located  in  New  York  in 
1885,  and  Chgo.  in  1892;  mem.  of  the  firm  of  Bartlett, 
Frazier  &  Co. ;  mem.  of  the  Chicago,  Colonial,  Chgo. 
Yacht  and  Glen  View  Clubs  and  C.  A.  A.  and  Washing- 
ton Park  Clubs. 


SIDNEY    C.    LOVE,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Ottumwa,  la.,  Jan.  2,  1872.  Engaged  in  busi- 
ness in  Keokuk,  la.,  in  a  bank;  1893  joined  in  the 
formation  of  the  firm  of  John  C.  King  &  Co.;  1900  be- 
came a  mem.  of  the  N.  Y.  Stk.  Ex.  and  established  the 
firm  of  Sidney  C.  Love  &  Co.,  with  offices  in  Chgo.,  St. 
Louis  and  N.  Y. 


SIDNEY   H.  WARNER.  Chicago. 

Born  Mendota,  111.,  Oct.  9,  1862.  Located  in  Chgo. 
1874;  formed  the  firm  of  Warner  &  Wilbur  in  1879; 
mem.  Chgo.  Board  of  Trade  and  C.  A.  A. 


WILLIAM  HENRY  HARPER.   Chicago. 

Born  in  Tippecanoe  Co.,  Ind.,  May  4.  1845.  Removing 
to  Iroquois  Co.,  111.,  1851,  and  subsequently  to  El  Paso; 
1864  enlisted  in  the  145th  111.;  engaged  in  the  live  stock 
and  grain  business,  removing  to  Chgo.  1868.  becoming  a 
mem.  of  the  Board  of  Trade;  1873  appointed  Chief  Grain 
Inspector  Chgo.:  1876  organized  the  Chgo.  &  Pacific 
Klevator  Co. ;  1890  was  one  of  the  organizers  of  the 
Globe  National  Bank;  1882  mem.  of  111.  Legis.,  serving 
two  terms. 


MEN    OF   ILLINOIS. 


339 


MERCHANTS. 

Grain   Commission. 


GEORGE    W.    HIGGINS,    Chicago. 

Born  at  East  Brewster,  Mass.,  April  21,  1829.  Made 
three  voyages,  when  but  a  youth,  around  Cape  Horn; 
went  to  California  in  '49  and  spent  four  years  there;- 
located  in  Chicago  in  the  fall  of  1853  and  was  for  a 
short  time  engaged  in  the  commission  business  (live 
stock);  became  a  member  of  the  Chicago  Board  of 
Trade  In  1854;  laid  the  first  stone  in  the  packing  houses 
west  of  the  stock  yards  in  June  1868;  was  engaged  in 
the  packing  business  from  1859  to  1884;  retired  from 
active  business. 


GEORGE    W.    STONE,    Chicago. 

Rorn  in  N.  Y.  City,  July  3,  1844.  Came  to  Chicago  in 
Oct.,  1877,  and  started  in  a  commission  business  on 
the  Board  of  Trade;  mem.  of  the  Sixth  Presbyterian 
Church  and  Oakland  and  Midlothian  Clubs. 


CHARLES   HEAD    SMITH,    Chicago. 

Born  Dec.  23,  1859,  Macomb,  111.  Located  In  Chicago 
in  1879;  rneni.  of  Board  of  Trade  since  1882;  Commis- 
sion Merchant  and  extensive  operator  on  the  Board  of 
Trade. 


LYMAX    G.    HOL.I-EY,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Jefferson  Co..  X.  Y.  Removing  to  111.  in  1868; 
Chgo.  Mgr.  of  the  Pillsbury-Washbura  Flour  Mills  Co.; 
mem  of  the  Chgo.  Board  of  Trade,  and  resides  at  Oak 
Park. 


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MEN    OF    ILLINOIS. 


MERCHANTS. 

Grain   Commission. 


JOHN  P.  GRIER,   Chicago. 

Born  in  Peoria.  111.,  in  1868.  Coming  to  Chgo.  In  1896, 
organized  the  firm  of  Allen,  Grler  &  Zeller  Co..  which 
Inter  took  a  most  active  part  in  the  great  wheat  deal 
of  1897-98;  mem.  of  the  Board  of  Trade. 


HENRY    T.    GUBBINS,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Chgo.,  June  17,  1854.  In  the  grain  business 
since  1871;  in  1898,  established  the  firm  of  H.  T. 
(Jubbins  &  Co.;  mem.  of  Board  of  Trade;  appointed 
official  Grain  Sampler  of  Chgo.  Board  of  Trade  Jan., 
1898. 


ARTHUR  R.  JONES,   Chicago. 

Born  in  Vinton.  la.,  Jan.  8.  1865.  Engaged  in  the  rail- 
road business  until  1897;  since  1897  mem.  of  Chgo. 
Board  of  Trade  and  engaged  in  the  commission  business; 
niem.  C.  A.  A.  and  Washington  Park  Club. 


FRANK   C.   REMICK,    Chicago. 

Born  Cornish,  Me.,  Aug.  29.  1841.  Located  in  III.  in 
1875;  mem.  Board  of  Trade  since  187C;  engaged  in  the 
i-ommission  business  in  1.S93  with  Fred  Helmholz.  under 
the  firm  name  of  Helmholz  &  Remick;  elected  Dir.  for 
the  term  of  1901-4. 


MEN    OF   ILLINOIS. 


341 


MERCHANTS. 

Grain   Commission. 


ROBERT     BINES,     Chicago. 

Born  Bloomfleld,  O.,  July  15,  1842.  Came  to  Chicago, 
June  1,  1866;  member  of  the  Hoard  of  Trade  since 
Oct.  7,  1869,  and  now  on  the  Board  of  Directors. 


JOHN   S.    CARPENTER,   Chicago. 

Born  in  Harford,  Pa.,  Jan.  15,  1845.  Grad.  Harford 
Univ.,  1862:  first  shrpper  of  western  grain  in  N.  J., 
direct  to  millers,  1874-81;  removed  to  Chgo.  in  1881. 
and  established  the  firm  of  John  S.  Carpenter  &  Co.; 
associated  with  G.  Montague  &  Co.  in  1888,  and  on 
death  of  Mr.  Montague  incorporated  the  firm  of  Mon- 
tague &  Co. ;  since  continuing  as  its  Pres. ;  Director 
and  Vice-Pres.,  1889-96,  of  the  Apollo  Cluo,  and  char- 
ter member  and  Vice-Pres.  of  Mendelssohn  Club. 


GEORGE    G.    PARKER,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Boston.  May  1C,  1851.  Located  in  Chgo.  In 
1862;  been  engaged  in  the  business  of  a  commission 
merchant  since  ls~5;  mem.  of  Chgo.  Board  of  Trade  and 
mem.  of  the  Com.  on  Arbitration  and  Appeals  1881-84; 
Vic.-Pivs.  .-Hid  Iiir.  in  1885-90. 


EDWARD    STONE,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Charlotte,  Vt.,  1834.  Engaged  in  the  business 
of  a  ^omrnisslon  merchant;  mem.  of  the  Chgo.  Board 
of  Trade;  located  in  111.  in  1863. 


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MERCHANTS. 
Grain   Commission. 


"WILLIS   F.  JOHNSON,    Chicago. 

Born  Yates  Co.,  N.  Y.,  1834.  Moyed  to  Wickliffe,  now 
Palatine,  Cook  Co.,  111.,  1844:  from  1856  to  1874  engaged 
in  business  in  Morrison,  111.;  mem.  Chgo.  Board  of 
Trade  since  1873;  engaged  in  commission  business, 
Chgo.,  since  1874. 


RALPH  E.  PRATT,  Chicago. 

Born  in  Conn.  Senior  mem.  of  the  firm  of  R.  E.  Pratt 
&  Co.,  grain  merchants,  and  resides  at  4122  Grand 
Blvd. 


GEORGE    H.    PHILLIPS,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Morris,  111..  Jan.  11,  1869.  Located  in  Chgo. 
Aug.  24.  1886;  grad.  the  same  year  from  the  Morris 
High  School;  engaged  in  the  grain  elevator  and'  pro- 
vision business;  grain  commission  broker;  for  5  yrs. 
connected  with  the  grain  elevators  of  Chgo.;  commission 
business  Board  of  Trade. 


ERICH     GERSTENBERG,     Chicago. 

Born  in  Chicago,  111.  Received  an  academic  education; 
engaged  in  busiress  with  his  father  under  the  firm  name 
of  C.  G-erstenberg  &  Co.  in  the  grain  and  produce  com- 
mission business  in  1873:  from  1879  to  1883  mem.  of  the 
firm  of  Gerstenherg  &  Co.;  from  1883  to  1899  mem.  of 
the  firm  of  Gerstenbere  &  Croeschell;  since  1899  mem. 
of  the  firm  of  Gerstenberg  &  Co. 


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MERCHANTS. 

Grain   Commission. 


SANFORD    A.    SCRIB1VER,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Plattsburg,  N.  Y.  Located  In  Chgo.  In  1859: 
mem.  of  Chgo.  Board  of  Trade  since  1862;  engaged  in 
the  grain  and  commission  business  with  Low<  'Bros.  & 
Co.,  and  subsequently  with  John  Creighton  Cd  •  since 
1887  the  firm  has  been  Scribner,  Creighton  &  Co:,  died 
Dec.  28,  1901. 


THOMAS   M.  HUNTER,   Chicago. 

Born  in  Edinburgh,  Scotland,  1852.  Removing  to  Chgo. 
in  1879;  Dir.  Chgo.  Board  of  Trade;  Dir.  Cicero  Light, 
Heat  &  Power  Co.;  first  Alderman  elected  from  the 
35th  Ward;  resides  at  225  Prairie  Ave.,  Austin. 


ZIXA    R.    CARTER,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Jefferson  Co.,  N.  Y.,  Oct.  23,  1846.  Came  to 
111.  in  1864  and  several  yrs.  later  to  Chgo.;  member 
of  Board  of  Trade  since  1872,  and  its  Pres.,  1897;  Mem. 
of  Board  of  Trustees  of  the  Sanitary  Dist.  of  Chgo. 


WILLETS  G.  WANZER,  Oak  Paris. 

Born  in  Chgo.,  Jan.  7.  1866.  Is  engaged  in  commission 
business  since  1882  under  the  name  of  Wanzer  &  Co.; 
mem.  of  the  Chgo.  Board  of  Trade  since  1888. 


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MERCHANTS. 
Grain   Commission. 


Z.   R.  WINSL,OW,    Chicago. 


Born  in  N.  Y.  City,  Jan.  9,  1841.  Located  in  C'hgo.  in 
1854;  enlisted  as  a  soldier  in  the  war  of  1861-5  in  the 
19th  111.  Inf.;  transferred  to  58th  111.  Inf.,  serving  as  a 
2d  Lieut.;  Past  Commander  U.  S.  Grant  Post.  G.  A.  R. ; 
mem.  of  Pleiades  Lodge,  Wiley  M.  Eagen  Chapter, 
Chgo.  Council,  Chgo.  Commandery. 


SYLVESTER  W.   McMASTER,   Rock   Inland. 

Born  in  Herkimer  Co.,  N.  Y.,  Oct.  8,  1811.  Located 
in  Rock  Island  in  1836;  engaged  in  the  grain  and  flour 
mill  business  in  Rock  Island,  Galena  and  St.  Louig 
until  1866;  built  first  grain  elevator  In  St.  Louis  in 
1863;  built  the  first  flour  mill  in  Galena  in  1848; 
author  of  "Sixty  Years  on  the  Upper  Mississippi;" 
retired  from  business  in  1866. 


BENJAMIN    WARREN,   JR.,   Peoria. 

Born  La  Harpe,  Hancock  Co..  111.,  July  22,  1852.  Lo- 
cated in  Peoria,  March  15,  1876;  immediately  engaged 
in  the  grain  commission  business  under  the  firm  name 
of  Warren  &  Co.;  Sec.  and  Gen.  Mgr.  Iowa  Elevator 
<>>. ;  Pres.  Peoria  Wagon  Co.;  Dir.  111.  National  Bank; 
lias  been  engaged  in  grain  business  since  1873. 


JAMES  M.  QUINN,  Peoria. 

Born  in  Brown  Co.,  O.,  June  2,  1831.  Located  in  Taze- 
well  Co..  111.,  in  1846.  and  in  Peoria  in  1872:  is  en- 
gaged in  the  grain  and  commission  business:  Pres.  of 
North  Park  Mining  &  Smelting  Co.  of  Colo. ;  Ex-Pres.  of 
the  Peoria  Board  of  Trade,  now  Director,  and  a  Dir.  of 
the  Peoria  Public  Library. 


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MERCHANTS. 

Grain   Commission. 


JACOB  S.  McFERREN,  Hoopeston. 

Born  Level,  Ohio,  Oct.  1,  1845.  Moved  to  Paxton,  111., 
Sept.,  1865,  and  to  Hoopeston  In  1872;  Pres.  of  the  First 
National  Bank  since  Its  organization;  partner  of  Moore 
&  McFerren  Mills  of  Memphis,  and  partner  in  the 
Hoopeston  Canning  Co.  of  Hoopeston. 


WILLIAM  P.   BRYAN.   Peorla. 

Born  Lancaster,  Pa..  1851.  Moved  to  111.  in  1852; 
member  of  Peoria  Board  of  Trade.  1876-96;  also  its 
president;  member  of  the  Peoria  City  Council,  1895-99; 
Mayor,  April,  1901. 


E.    R.   UL.RICH,   JR.,    Springfield. 

Born   Feb.   8,   1861.    Mem.   of  the  firm  of  E.    K.    Ulrica 
&  Sons,    grain  merchants. 


W.   H.   READ,   Sprinsfleld. 

Born  Deo.  12.  1852.  Keene,  X.  II.  Located  in  Chgo.  In 
1S77;  since  1889  has  conducted  the  business  of  stock, 
bond,  grain  and  provision  broker:  mem.  of  the  Chgo. 
Board  of  Trade;  difd  January,  1902. 


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MEN    OF    ILLINOIS. 


MERCHANTS. 

Stocks  and  Grain. 


JOHN   C.  ItING,  Chicago. 

Born  In  Ithaca,  N.  Y.,  Nov.  23,  1864.  Came  to  Chgo. 
1890;  mem.  N.  Y.  Stk.  Ex.,  Chgo.  Stk.  Ex.,  Cleveland 
Stk.  Ex.  and  Chgo.  Board  of  Trade:  mem.  of  the  Chgo., 
Union  and  Washington  Park  Clubs. 


ARTHUR  J.   WHIPPLM,    Chicago. 

Born  In  Wlnona,  Minn.,  In  1869.  Located  In  Chgo. 
1892;  engaged  In  business  as  'a  stock  broker  and  nwm. 
of  the  Chgo.  Stock  Exchange  and  the  N.  Y.  Stock  Ex- 
change. 


HERBERT    C.    WRIGHT.    Chicago. 

Located  In  Chgo.  In  1893.  Financial  Editor  of  the 
Chgo.  Record  In  1894-7,  and  Literary  Editor  1894-7;  is 
•engaged  In  the  business  of  a  stock  broker. 


HERMAN   HERBST,    Chicago. 

Born  April  11,  1849,  Fond  du  Lac,  Wls.  Removing  to 
Chgo.  in  1856,  where  he  has  since  resided;  engaged  in 
business  as  a  stock  broker. 


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MERCHANTS. 


WILLIAM   R.  RUFFNER,  Chicago. 

Born  in  Chgo.,  July  26,  1872.  Treas.  of  the  Kato  Cof- 
fee Co.,  mfrs.,  refiners  and  concentrators  of  the  Kato 
Pure  Coffee  Tablet,  and  of  the  Kuffuer  &  McDowell 
coffee  importing  and  commission  merchants,  19  Wa- 
bash  Ave. 


I.    D.    RICHHEI91ER,    Chicago. 

Born  Nov.  14,  1871.  Originator  of  roasting  coffee  by 
electricity  and  patentee  of  cooling  coffee  by  cold  air  in 
revolving  coolers  instead  of  former  process  of  throwing 
water  on  the  coffee. 


HENRY     DLMMERT,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Hamburg,  Germany,  July  4,  1857.  Came  to 
Chgo.  in  1880  as  an  exporter,  and  now  a  member  of 
W.  W.  Bierce,  Ltd.,  658  Rookery  Bldg.,  agents, 
brokers  and  exporters  of  cottonseed  and  packing-house 
products. 


JOSEPH   E.   OTIS,   JR.,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Chgo.,  March  5,.  1867.  In  1891  engaged  In  the 
real  estate  business;  on  Jan.  1,  1890.  ihe  firm  of  Otis. 
Wilcox  &  Co.  was  organized  in  1898.  and  was  succeeded 
by  Otis,  Wilson  &  Co.,  Jan.  1,  1901,  of  which  he  is  a 
mem.;  mem.  N.  Y.  Stk.  Ex.  and  Chgo.  Stk.  Ex.;  mem. 
of  the  Univ.,  Chicago,  Calumet  and  Saddle  and  Cycle 
Clubs  and  the  Chgo.  Heal  Estate  Board;  Organizer  and 
Vice-Pres.  of  the  Chgo.  Savings  Bank. 


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MEN    OF    ILLINOIS. 


MERCHANTS. 


ADOLPH   NATHAN,    Chicago. 

Born  St.  Goar,  on  the  Rhine,  Germany.  Kuh,  Nathan 
&  Fischer,  wholesale  clothiers;  former  Pres.  Street's 
Western  Stable  Car  Line;  Treas.  Nat'l  Assn.  Merchants 
and  Travelers  1885-8;  Dir.  World's  Fair;  Pres.  Civic 
Federation  1897-8. 


LEO  WAMPOLD,  Chicago. 

Born  in  Chgo.,  Sept.  5,  1865.  Grad.  Columbia  Coll.  in 
1888;  mem.  of  the  firm  of  Calm,  Wampold  &  Co., 
manufacturers  of  clothing;  Capt.  1st  Cav.,  I.  N.  G.; 
mem.  Standard,  Hamilton,  Union  League  and  Germania 
Clubs. 


EMATVIEL,   J.    KOHN,    Chicago. 

Horn  in  Chgo.,  Dec.  23,  1864.  For  20  yrs.  engaged  in 
the  clothing  business;  financial  and  credit  man  of  Kohu 
Bros.,  wholesale  clothing  mfrs. ;  mem.  Executive  Board 
of  Sinai  Temple  and  United  Hebrew  Charities;  Past 
Master  of  Chgo.  Lodge.  A.  F.  &  A.  M.;  mem.  of  Stand- 
ard Club;  Trustee  of  National  Hospital  for  Consunw 
tives,  Denver,  Colo. 


JOSEPH   BEIFELD,   Chicago. 

Born  in  Hungary,  Aug.  22,  1853.  Came  to  Chgo.  18G7; 
with  Field,  Leiter  &  Co.  1869-78;  engaged  as  a  cloak 
mfr.  1878;  lessee  with  Nelson  Morris  of  the  Sherman 
Hotel. 


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MERCHANTS. 


EMANUEL,   BrXBAUM,   Chicago. 

Born    Elbighelm,    Baden.    Germany.    Feb.    2,    1855.     Ke- 
moving  to   N.   Y.  .in   1860  and  to  Chgo.   in   1871;   for  12 

yrs.  was  connected  with   Kuh,   Nathan  &  Fischer,   mfrs. 

of   clothing,    Chgo.,    and   upon   the   reorganization   of  the 

firm,    Dec.,    1900,    was    made   its   Pres. ;   member  of   the 

Standard   Club  past  20  yrs. 


DAVID  B.   FALTER,   Chicago. 

Born  in  Austria.    Engaged  in  the  manufacture  of  cloth- 
ing;  Pres.   Lake   Side  Club  and  mem.  of  Standard  Club. 


EDWARD    B.    GROSSMAN,    Oliionjro. 

Born  Oct.  17.  1873.  Chgo.  In  1893,  established  the 
firm  of  Edward  B.  Grossman  &  Co..  wholesale  and  re- 
Tail  cloak  mfrs.,  having  both  an  extensive  mail  order 
dept.  and  branches  of  the  business  in  St.  Louis;  Dir.  in 
various  corporations:  mem.  Standard  Club, 


C.  F.    HEXRY,  Rockford. 

Born  in  Plymouth,  Mass.,  March  15,  1854.  Removing 
to  Rockford,  111.,  1864;  for  12  yrs.  served  in  the  capac- 
ity of  a  clerk,  subsequently  embarking  in  the  cloth- 
ing business  for  himself. 


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MEN    OF   ILLINOIS. 


MERCHANTS. 


JOHNSTON  RICHMOND.  BOWMAN,  Cliieaso. 

Born  in  Allegheny  City,  Pa.,  Dec.  13,  1852.  Established 
the  Bowman  Dairy  Co.,  in  1877  and  Is  the  Pres.  of 
the  company. 


COMFORT  EDSON  PECK,  Chicago. 

Born  Warren  Co.,  Pa.,  Oct.  10,  1846.  Grad.  of  the 
Medical  Dept.  of  the  Univ.  of  Buffalo  in  1873,  and  of 
Beltevue  Hospital  Coll.  in  1879;  Vlce-Pres.  of  the  Bow- 
man Dairy  Co. 


CHARTRS    S.    KILBOl'RNE,    Anrora. 

Born  in  East  Berkshire.  Vt..  Nov.  6,  1851.  Founder  of 
the  Fox  River  Butter  Co.,  makers  of  "Clover  Hill"  but- 
ter; one  of  the  largest  producers  of  pure  butter. 


EDWARD     S.     ENO.     Ely in. 

Born  at  Honesdale,  Pa..  May  2G,  184S.  Removing  to 
Elgin,  111.,  1871,  becoming  Supt.  Borden's  Condensed 
Milk  Co.  in  1S81,  which  position  he  now  retains. 


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MERCHANTS. 


E.   W.    GILLETT,   Chicago. 

Born  in  N.  Y.  State.  Located  in  Chicago,  1852;  Prop. 
Gillett's  Chemical  Wks.,  Chgo.  and  Toronto,  Ont. ; 
Pres.  Northwestern  Yeast  Co.,  Chgo.;  Pres.  Champion 
Chemical  Wks.,  Chgo.  and  New  York. 


DANIEL    B.    SCULLY,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Ireland.  A  resident  of  Chgo.  since  1862;  en- 
gaged in  the  manufacture  of  syrups  and  molasses  under 
the  firm  name  of  the  D.  B.  Scully  Syrup  Co.  since  1872. 


"WILLIAM    J.    MOXLEY,    Chicago. 

Pres.  of  the  Moxley  Butterlne  Co.;  mem.  of  Chgo. 
Board  of  Trade;  mem.  of  Illinois,  Lincoln  Clubs  and 
C.  A.  A.;  Pres.  West  Side  Driving  Assn.,  and  Col. 
since  1901  on  Gov.  Yates'  Staff. 


CHAHLES  A.  SPOEHR.  Chicago. 

Born  Goeppingen,  Germany.  Came  to  Chgo.  in  1869;  in 
1876  established  the  firm  of  Bunte  Bros.  <y.  Spoehr,  con- 
fectioners. 


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MERCHANTS. 


Born 


P.    W.    RTJECKHEIM,    Chicago. 

In    the    northern    part    of    Germany    in    1846.    Lo- 


cated  in   Chgo    in   1869;   established   the  firm  of  F.   W. 
Rueckenheim  &  Bro.,  mfg.  confectioners,  in  1872. 


R.    C.    PRICE,   Wankegan. 

Born  Jan.  13,  1858.  Vice-Pres.  and  Mgr.  of  the  Price 
Flavoring  Extract  Co.;  Vice-Pres.  of  the  Pan  Confec- 
tion Co. 


I.   ALLEGRETTI,   Chicago. 

Born  in  Italy,  1825.  Came  to  America  1859;  served  in 
U.  S.  Army  and  resigned  as  Lieutenant  1862:  started 
confectionery  business  in  Washington,  D.  C.,  1862;  in- 
vented the  Allegretti  Iceberg  Refrigerator  1869:  in- 
vented Neapolitan  bricks  of  ice  cream  1870:  shipped 
first  carload  of  dressed  beef  from  Chicago  to  New  York 
City  1874:  originated  Allegretti  Chocolate  Creams  1880; 
came  to  Chicago  1892:  inventor  of  appliances  for  the 
transportation  of  all  perishable  articles,  and  the  first 
to  put  them  into  practical  use. 


JOHN  KR'ANZ,   Chicago. 

Born  Jan.  17.  1841.  in  Wurtemberg.  Germany.  Became  a 
resident  of  Philadelphia  in  1860.  and  Chgo.  in  1867: 
engaged  in  the  candy  business  in  Chgo..  aad  has  since 
continued  as  a  wholesale  and  retail  manufacturer  of 
candies;  mem.  of  Germania  Club. 


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MERCHANTS. 


MARSHALL    FIELD,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Conway.  Mass.,  Aug.  18,  1835.  Came  to  Chgo. 
in  1856,  employ  of  Cooley,  Wadsworth  &  Co.  as  a  sales- 
man; one  year  later  became  Cooley,  Farwell  &  Co.; 
admitted  to  a  junior  partnership  In  1860;  In  1865  the 
firm  became  Field,  Palmer  &  Letter,  and  two  years 
later  Field,  Letter  &  Co.;  in  1881  Marshall  Field  &  Co.; 
in  1893  Mr.  Field  gave  $1,000,000  to  found  the  Field 
Columbian  Museum,  and  built  and  endowed,  1901,  a 
library  building  in  his  native  town  of  Conway,  Mass. 


HARRY   G.    SELFRIDGE,   Chicago. 

Born     in     Kipon.     Wis.,     Jan.     11,     1858.    Located 
Chgo.   Feb.,   1879;  Marshall  Field  &  Co. 


JOHN    Ml'IR.    Chicago. 

Born  in  Scotland  in  1837.  From  1859  to  1863  was  In 
the  dry  goods  business  with  the  firm  of  Potter  Palmer, 
Chgo. ;  since  1868  was  with  the  firm  of  Field,  Letter 
&  Co.,  subsequently  the  Marshall  Field  Co.,  retail 
store. 


LINDSAY    T.   WOODCOCK,    Oak   Paris. 

Born  Baring,  Me..  Aug.  23,  1858.  Resided  in  Princeton. 
Me.;  located  in  Chgo.  in  1876;  entered  the  employ  of 
Marshall  Field  &  Co.  April  6.  1877:  Supt.  retail  store 
since  1889:  mem.  of  Dak  Park  Club:  officer  of  Third 
Presbyterian  Church  1884-5,  and  meui.  of  sessions  of 
1st  Pres.  Church  since  Oct.,  1896;  mem.  Union  League 
Club. 


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MEN    OF   ILLINOIS. 


MERCHANTS. 


ARTHUR    C.    BLAXEY,    Chicago. 

Born  in  the  City  of  Dublin  in  1851.  Came  to  Chicago 
in  1863;  employed  as  cash  hoy  by  Potter  Palmer  until 
1866:  attended  Skinner  public  school;  re-entered  the 
employ  of  Field,  Palmer  &  Leiter  as  Collector;  re- 
mained with  their  successors,  Field.  Leiter  &  Co.,  and 
the  present  retail  house  of  Marshall  Field  &  Co.,  as 
Credit  Man;  in  1872  moved  to  Riverside,  and  was  for 
seventeen  consecutive  years  elected  town  and  village 
Clerk;  was  a  charter  member  of  Company  H.  First 
Regiment  of  Illinois  State  Militia;  is  charter  member 
of  the  Mondamin  Council.  Royal  Arcanum;  past  ten 
years  a  resident  of  the  6th  Ward. 


ADOLPHl'S    L.    BELL,     Cliicagro. 

Born  in  111..  1849.  Quartermaster  1st  Reg.  I.  X.  G. 
for  25  yrs;  foreign  buyer  and  the  department  mgr.  of 
6  departments  of  Marshall  Field  &  Co.,  retail  store, 
Chgo. 


H.    N.    HIGGINBOTHAM.    Chicago. 

Born  on  a  farm  near  Joliet,  111.,  in  1838.  In  1861  lo- 
cated in  Chgo..  entering  the  employ  of  Cooley.  Farwell 
&  Co.,  predecessors  of  ,T.  V.  Farwell  &  Co.;  in  1862 
enlisted  in  the  Mercantile  Battery  in  the  war  of  1861-5. 
and  was  transferred  to  the  Quartermaster's  Dej>t.:  upon 
return  to  Chgo.  entered  the  firm  of  Field,  Palmer  & 
loiter:  mem.  of  the  firm  of  Marshall  Field  &  Co.;  re- 
tire/1 from  mercantile  business  in  1901:  Pres.  of  the 


LAFAYETTE     McWILLIAMS,     Chicago. 

Born  June  11,  1843,  Peterboro.  N.  Y.  Educated  in  the 
common  and  academic  schools  of  Peterboro;  taught 
school;  enlisted  as  a  private  in  the  war  of  1861-5  in  the 
157th  N.  Y.  Inf.,  and  mustered  out  a  Capt.;  located  in 
Chgo.  in  1865.  entering  the  service  of  the  dry  goods 
bouse  of  Field,  Palmer  &  Letter,  later  Marshall  Field 
&  -Co.,  retiring  in  Feb..  1900:  mem.  Loyal  Legion. 
0  A.  R.,  Union  League  Clubs  and  the  Midlothian  Golf 


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MERCHANTS. 


JOHX     VILLIERS     FARWELL,     Chicago. 

Born  July  29,  1825.  at  Campbellville,  Steuben  Co..  N.  Y. 
In  1838  the  family  moved  to  Ogle  Co.,  N.  Y.;  in 
1845  came  to  111. ;  employed  in  the  City  Clerk's  office 
of  Chgo. ;  bookkeeper  and  salesman  In  the  dry  goods 
store  of  Hamilton  &  White:  afterward  with  Hamlin  & 
Day.  and  later  in  the  employ  of  Wadsworth  &  Phelps; 
subsequently  was  with  Cooley,  Wadsworth  &  Co.,  of 
which  firm  he  became  a  mem.  fn  1850;  this  firm  is  the 
present  firm  of  John  V.  Farwell  &  Co. 


CHARLES    B.    FARWELL,,    Chicago. 

Born  near  Painters  Pond,  .Steuben  Co..  N.  Y.  In  1844 
located  in  Chgo.;  Deputy  Clerk  of  Cook  Co.  under  Geo. 
Davis;  in  1853  was  elected  County  Clerk;  in  1864  he 
became  a  partner  and  Manager  of  the  present  firm  of 
J.  V.  Farwell  &  Co.;  1870-80  mem.  of  Congress;  mem. 
of  first  State  Board  for'  the  Equalization  of  Taxes: 
built  the  Washington  Street  Tunnel;  elected  U.  S.  Sen- 
ator in  1887;  mem.  of  Chgo.  and  Union  League  Clubs 
and  the  Commercial  and  Bankers'  Clubs. 


GEORGE    FABYAN,   Chicago. 

Born  in  Boston  in  18C7.  Moved  to  Chgo,  in  1883;  mem. 
of  the  firm  of  Bliss.  Fiibvan  it  Co.,  Commission  Mer- 
chants: Ii:cm.  of  Onv.  Yiites'  Staff. 


LEVI   Z.   LEITER,   Chicago. 

Born  in  1S34  at  Leitersburg,  Md.  Located  in  Chgo.  in 
1854;  in  the  serviie  of  Bowes  &  Vnu  Wick;  afterward 
with  the  house  of  Cooley.  Wadsworth  &  Co.;  engaged  in 
the  dry  goods  business  as  a  mem.  of  the  firm  of  Palmer, 
Field  ,t  L,elter;  from  1867  to  1881  the  firm  was  Field. 
Letter  &  Co.;  in  1881  retired  from  commercial  business; 
first  Pres.  of  the  Commercial  Club;  mem.  of  I'nlon 
League,  Iroquois,  Calumet  ami  Washington  Park  Clubs. 


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MERCHANTS. 


LEON    MANDEL,,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Gsrmauy,   1841.    Came  to  Chgo.   In   1S53. 


DAVID    MAYER,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Germany,  Aug.  10,  1851.  Located  in  Chgo.  in 
1865:  since  1872  mem.  of  the  firm  of  Schlesinger  & 
Mayer,  dry  goods  merchants,  Chgo. 


A.   M.   ROTHSCHILD,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Nardstetten,  Germany,  in  185:5.  Came  to  Amer- 
ica in  1866,  locating  in  Davenport.  la. ;  located  in 
Chgo.  in  1871;  engaged  in  the  clothing  business  in 
West  Madison  St.:  in  1875  disposed  of  retail  store  and 
engaged  in  the  manufacture  of  clothing:  in  1894  sold 
this  business  and  formed  the  A.  M.  Rothschild  de- 
partment store:  Pir.  National  Bank  of  the  Republic; 
mem.  Board  of  Directors  Columbian  Exposition. 


ISAAC    KEIM,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Chicago,  Xov.  28,  I860:  Second  Viee-Pres. 
Siegel,  Cooper  &  Co.;  with  tho  Fair  store.  Chiciiiin, 
until  1887;  with  Siegel,  Cooper  &  Co.  since  May.  1.S87. 


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MERCHANTS. 


EDWARD    J.    L.EHMANN,    Chicago. 

Born  In  Chgo..  March  21,  1870.  After  finishing  prelimi- 
nary school  work  in  Chgo.,  entered  the  N.  VV.  Law 
School  in  1896;  entered  the  Fair  store  in  1899. 


J.   I.,   u  i  .SM:I«.  Chicago. 

Born  in  London,  Eng.,  Dec.  30,  1865.  Moved  with  his 
parents  to  America  in  1808,  locating  in  Chgo.  in  1876; 
public  school  and  Business  Coll.  education;  in  1878  en- 
tered "The  Fair"  as  cash  boy;  in  1883  made  a  Dept. 
Buyer;  later  was  Asst.  Gen.  Mgr. ;  in  1895  be  was  made 
Gen.  Mgr.  of  "The  Fair;"  mem.  Hamilton,  Standard 
and  Lakeside  Clubs;  life  mem.  of  the  Art  Inst.,  and 
n<em.  of  the  Commercial  Club  and  Citizens'  Organiza- 
tion. 


CYRUS    M.    JONES,    Chicago. 

Born  at  Cleveland,  Ohic,  April  27,  1854.  Former  Man- 
ager The  E.  Jennings  Co.  from  1879  to  1889;  Supt.  The 
Fair  Department  Store  18!)0  to  1893;  Supt.  A.  M. 
Rothschild  &  Co.  18!>4  to  1897;  since  1897  Supt.  The 
Fair;  resides  at  Riverside. 


CHARLES    GREVE,    Chicago. 

Born  Mecklenburg.  Germany,  Aug.  16,  1S47.  Came  to 
N.  Y.  in  1853;  to  Wis.,  1855;  to  Chgo.  in  1880;  en- 
gaged in  work  at  "The  Fair."  18?0;  since  1890,  has 
been  the  Mgr.  of  the  estate  of  E.  J.  Lehmann. 


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MERCHANTS. 


CHARLES   NETCHER,   Chicago. 

Born  in  Buffalo  in  1852.  Located  In  Chgo.  In  1869; 
employed  as  a  bundle  boy  in  the  Boston  Store;  now 
Prop,  of  the  Boston  Store. 


EDMUND    L,.    MANSURE,    Chicago. 

Born  In  Philadelphia,  Pa.,  in  1860.  Located  In  111.  In 
1885;  Pres.  of  the  E.  L.  Mansure  Co.,  rnfrs.  of 
trimming;  mem.  Union  League,  Washington  Park  and 
Kenwood  Clubs  and  C.  A.  A. 


GEORGE    W.    PAULLIN,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Philadelphia,  Pa.,  .1864.  Located  in  Chgo.  in 
1885;  engaged  in  the  manufacture  and  importing  of  furs; 
Sec.  of  the  Chgo.  Fur  Merchants'  and  Manufacturers' 
Assn.;  received  the  degree  of  LL.  B.  from  the  Lake 
Forest  I'niv.,  and  in  1892  was  admitted  to  the  bar;  Dir. 
Evanston  Public  Library. 


ISAAC    B.     COUNTRYMAN,    Dixon. 

Born  in  Herkimer  Co.,  N  Y..  1846.  Came  to  Dixon  in 
18C8  and  engaged  as  a  clerk  for  Alonzo  Wood:  1871 
entered  general  merchandise  business  with  W.  G. 
Stevens,  under  the  firm  name  of  W.  G.  Stevens  & 
Co.;  1877  it  became  the  firm  of  I.  B.  Countryman; 
now  Pres.  I.  B.  Countryman  Co.;  Sec.  Dixon  Electric 
Light  &  Power  Co.;  Dir.  Lee  Co.  Tel.;  Pres.  of  the 
Dixon  Bank;  Mem.  of  the  Merchants'  Assn.;  Knight 
Templar  and  Mason. 


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MERCHANTS. 


HIRAM    T.    LAY,    Kewanee. 

Born  In  Kenosha,  \Vis.,  Jan.  16,  1839.  Removing  to 
Kewanee  in  1854;  since  1854  has  been  engaged  in  the 
dry  goods  business;  from  1868  to  1874  in  partnership 
with  Ellas  Lyman,  as  the  firm  of  Lyrnan  &  Lay;  subse- 
quently asso.  with  Wm.  H.  Lyman,  the  firm  being  Ly- 
man. Lay  &  Lyman,  from  1874  to  1883  and  since  1883 
as  Lay  &  Lymau;  one  of  the  organizers  in  1890  of  the 
Boss  Mfg.  Co. 


WILLIAM   H.    LYMAX,    Kewanee. 

Born  at  White  River  Junction,  Vt.,  June  3,  1852.  Edu- 
cated at  Norwich  and  White  River  Junction,  Vt.,  and 
special  instruction  from  Hiram  Orcutt,  West  Lebanon, 
N.  H. ;  removed  to  111.  in  1869;  engaged  In  the  dry 
goods  business  in  Kewanee  since  1869;  from  1874  to 
1883  mem.  firm  of  Lyman,  Lay  &  Lyman;  since  1883 
mem.  of  the  firm  of  Lay  &  Lyman,  dry  goods  merchants; 
Pres.  and  one  of  the  organizers  in  1890  of  the  Boss  Mfg. 
Co.,  makers  of  husking  goods;  Vice-Pres.  of  the  Union 
National  Bank  since  its  organization  in  1880;  Mayor  of 
Kewanee  two  years. 


TOM   MURRAY,  Chicago. 

Born  in  I860.  Brooklin.  Ont.,  Canada.  Came  to  Chgo. 
In  1872;  6  yrs.  with  the  firm  of  Marshall  Field  &  Co.; 
6  yrs.  with  the  firm  of  Henry  W.  King  &  Co..  whole- 
sale clothing  merchants:  6  yrs.  with  Chas.  P.  Kellogg 
&  Co.,  clothiers;  in  1897  engaged  in  the  men's  furnishing 
business.  "He  Makes  Shirts." 


HERBERT  D.    THOMAS.   Chicago. 

Born  Constantine,  Mich..  March  15,  1870.  A  resident 
of  Chgo.  since  1889:  mem.  of  the  firm  of  Thomas  tt 
navies,  men's  and  ladies'  furnishings. 


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MERCHANTS. 


JOHN    S.    CAPPER,    Cliicaso. 

Born  In  Philadelphia,  Pa.,  Nov.  19,  1867.  Moved  to 
Chgo.  in  1879;  started  in  business  in  1893;  Pres.  of  the 
firm  of  Capper  &  Capper. 


ZENAS   ZELL.A   JACKSON,    Chicago. 

Born  in,  Quincy  111.,  May  30,  1871.  Came  to  Chgo.  in 
1890;  mem.  of  the  firm  of  Capper  &  Capper,  men's  fur- 
nishers. 


ALFRED    C.    TORBERT,    Chicago. 

Born  October  28,  1868,  at  Dowingtown,  Chester  County, 
Pa.  Located  in  Illinois  in  1892;  In  the  service  of  the 
Pennsylvania  Railroad  Company,  with  headquarters  at 
Philadelphia,  Pa.,  from  1884  to  1889;  located  in  St. 
Paul,  Minn.,  in  1890;  with  Harrison  &  Hawley,  water 
works  construction  and  hydraulic  engineers,  1890  to 
1891;  Purchasing  Agent  McArthur  Brothers'  Company, 
railroad  and  general  contractors.  Chicago,  1891  to  1898; 
member  of  the  firm  of  Torbert  &  Peckham  since  1898. 


GIS.    M.    GREENEBAUM,    Danville. 

Born  Chgo.,  Sept.  4,  1863.  Removing  to  Danville,  April 
1897:  Pres.  Chamber  of  Commerce;  Vice-Pres.  the  Na- 
tional Good  Roads  Assa.;  President  Ike  Stern  &  Co.. 
and  President  Danville  Department  Store. 


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MERCHANTS. 


HENRY  L.   PITCHER,   Chicago. 

Born  in  Michigan  in  1847.  In  1872  engaged  in  the  dry 
goods  business  as  Henry  L.  Pitcher  &  Co.;  1874  firm 
became  Pitcher,  Jones  &  Sonner;  retired  in  1884,  re- 
moving to  Janesville,  \Vis.,  engaged  in  clothing  busi- 
ness until  1886;  sold  business  and  removed  to  Kansas 
Citv  in  charge  of  the  clothing  firm  of  Browning,  King 
&  To.  until  1892;  returned  to  Chicago  to  manage  Chi- 
cago branch  Browning,  King  &  Co.  until  after  the  death 
of  Mr.  King  in  1898,  retiring  from  firm  1898;  1899  es- 
tablished the  house  of  Henry  L.  Pitcher  Clothing  Co. 
in  Kansas  City:  1899  elected  President  of  Rosehill 
Cemetery  Company,  and  devotes  his  time  to  its  man- 
agement. 


GEORGE    L.YTTO1V,    Chicago. 

Born  June  12,  1874,  Chgo.  From  1890  to  1893  attended 
Military  Academy,  Orchard  Lake,  Mich.;  in  1897  was 
Shipping  Clerk  in  the  "Hub"  store;  1899  Vice-Pres. 
and  Treas.  of  the  "Hub"  clofhing  store;  member  Wash- 
ington Park.  Exmore  Country,  Chgo.  Yacht.  Hamilton, 
Lake  Geneva  Country  Clubs,  and  Sons  of  American 
Revolution. 


FRED   L,.    ROSSBACH,    Oak   Park. 

Born  in  Indianapolis,  Ind.,  Nov.  29.  1867  Located  in 
Cbgo.  in  1883;  founded  the  Washington  Shirt  Co.  in 
1891.  and  is  its  Pres.  and  Gon.  Mgr. :  Supreme  .Treas. 
Order  of  Columbian  Knights  since  1897;  Treas.  Colum- 
bian Hospital  Assn.  and  Supreme  Treas.  Daughters  of 
Columbia. 


SAMUEL,    J.    KLIXE,     Chicago. 

Born  July  19,  1859,  at  Leavenworth,  Kan.  Came  to 
Chgo.  in  Dee..  1871;  mem.  of  Standard.  Hamilton  and 
Kavisloe  Country  Clubs;  Pres.  Chicago  Credit  Men's 
Assn.  1901-2;  Dir.  National  Assn.  of  Credit  Men  1902; 
Kx-Treas.  of  the  Hamilton  Club. 


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MERCHANTS. 


EDWARD    B.    BUTLER,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Lewiston,  Me.,  Dec.  16,  1853.  Educated  In  the 
Boston  public  schools.  Commenced  business  career  at 
the  age  of  16  and  in  1877,  with  his  brothers,  estab- 
lished the  firm  of  Butler  Bros.,  came  to  Chgo.  in  1879. 
Now  Pres  of  Butler  Bros. ;  chairman  Ways  and  Means 
Com.  of  the  World's  Fair;  Pres.  111.  Manual  Training 
School  for  Boys;  Director  of  Chgo.  Orphan  Asylum; 
Hull  House  Assn.;  State  Pawners'  Soc.;  Rockford  Coll. 


JAMES    H.    HIRSCH,    Chicago. 

Born  July  20,  1860,  at  Chicago.  Educated  in  public 
schools  of  Chgo.  and  Univ.  of  Notre  Dame;  educated  as 
a  C.  E.,  but  entered  commercial  life,  and  for  23  yrs. 
has  been  engaged  in  the  wholesale  clothing  business; 
Alderman  25th  Ward,  1898-99;  April  18,  1901,  appointed 
Lincoln  Park  Comr. ;  Vestryman  Church  of  Our  Savior 
(Episcopal);  Col.  on  Gov.  Yates'  staff. 


LOUIS    M.    STUMER,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Baltimore,  Md.,  April  24,  1869.  Moved  to  Chgo. 
in  1870;  attended  Notre  Dame  Coll.;  in  1890  formed 
the  firm  of  Stumer,  Rosenthal  &  Eckstein  Emporium 
Millinery  establishment.  150-152  State  St.;  one  of  the 
proprietors  of  the  American  Restaurant,  the  Millinery 
World,  the  Public  Drug  Co.  and  North  American  Res- 
taurant, and  Pres.  of  the  Strauss  &  Stumer  Mercantile 
Co.  of  St.  Louis,  Mo.;  Dir.  the  Chgo.  Home  for  Jewish 
Orphans:  mem.  Standard  and  Lakeside  Clubs. 


JULES     II  \  I  1,1    Mil  !!<..    Chicago. 

Born  Wheeling,  W.  Va.,  Jan.  20,  1849.  Has  been  en- 
gaged in  the  retail  millinery  business  in  Chgo.  since 
1880. 


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MERCHANTS. 


JOHN   T.    SHAYNE,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Galway,  Saratoga  Co.,  N.  Y.,  Aug.  26,  1S52. 
Attended  Mehan  s  Private  Academy;  located  in  Chgo. 
in  1884;  formed  the  firm  of  John  T.  Shayne  &  Co.,  of 
which  he  is  the  senior  mem. ;  served  two  yrs.  as  Pres. 
Chgo.  Commercial  Assn.;  Treas.  of  Associated  American 
Exhibitors  of  the  Columbian  Exposition  in  1893;  mem. 
Union  League  and  Washington  Park  Clubs  and  C.  A.  A. 


A.  B.  ADAMS,  Chicago. 

Born  Dunfermline,  Scotland,  1839.  Moved  to  Chicago, 
186-1;  Pres.  Edson.  Keith  Co.  Corporation,  importers, 
jobbers  and  manufacturers  of  milliner}'  and  straw 
goods. 


WILLIAM     H.     BUSH,     Chicago. 

Born  Martinsburg,  N.  Y.,  Oct.  22.  1849.  Removing  to 
Chgo.  Feb.  22.  18t>9,  engaged  in  the  wholesale  hat 
and  cap  business  and  resides  at  606  N.  State  St. 


GEORGE    P.  RICHARDSON,   Chicago. 

Born  in  Hillsboro,  Bridge,  N.  H.,  Dec.  14,  1850.  Lo- 
cated in  Chgo.  in  1872;  Pres.  and  Treas.  of  Richard- 
son Silk  Co. ;  mem.  Union  League  and  Glen  View  Golf 
Clubs  and  the  Merchants'  Central  of  New  York;  mem. 
Silk  Assn.  of  Am. 


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ORLOW  W.   RICHARDSON,   Chicago. 

Born  In  Orland,  Steuben  Co.,  Ind.,  in  1844.  Engaged  in 
the  carpet  and  rug  business  in  Chicago  in  1875;  common 
and  high  school  education;  President  O.  W.  Richardson 
&  Co.;  mem.  of  Hamilton  Club. 


FREDERICK  BODE,  Chicago. 

Born  in  Germany,  Aug.  20,  1856.  Emigrated  to  Amer- 
ica in  1870;  Pres.  of  Gage  liros.  &  Co.;  member  of 
Union  League  and  C.  A.  A.  Clubs. 


DOUGLAS  HAPEMAN,   Ottawa. 

Born  in  Ephratah,  N.  Y.,  Jan.  15,  1839.  Removing  to 
La  Salle  Co.  in  1845;  in  U.  S.  A.  in  Civil  War  from  April, 
1861,  to  June,  1865,  as  a  2d  Lieut.,  llth  111.  Inf.; 
Lieut. -Col.  and  Col.,  104th  111.  Inf..  and  commanding 
1st  Brig.,  1st  Div.,  14th  Army  Corps,  Army  of  the 
Cumberland;  publisher  Ottawa  Free  Trader  from  1865 
to  1882:  merchant  from  1805  to  1895;  Seo..  Treas.  and 
Mgr.  Thomas  Electric  Light  Co.  from  1884  to  1899; 
Pres.  Ottawa  Hydraulic  Co.;  Pres.  Bid.  Homestead  and 
Savings  Assn. 


JOHN  R.   JOHNSON,   Sterling. 

Born  in  Ontonagon,  Mich.,  Dec.  18,  1859.  Resided  in 
Clinton,  la..  1868-71;  Sterling,  111.,  1871-5;  St.  Joseph, 
Mo.,  1875-80;  Chicago,  1880-2;  resided  in  Sterling.  111., 
since  1882.  engaging  in  the  manufacturing  of  undertak- 
ers' supplies;  Postmaster  at  Sterling  4  yrs. ;  sold  manu- 
facturing plant  and  engaged  in  the  business  of  under- 
taking; Mayor  of  Sterling  2  terms. 


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MERCHANTS. 

J.  S.  Ford,  Johnson  &  Co. 


J.  S.  FORD,   Chicago. 

Born  In  Geauga  Co.,  Ohio,  Sept.  16,  1831.  In  1847  be- 
came a  resident  of  Columbus,  O.,  removing  to  Michi- 
gan City  Ind.,  in  1868,  and  to  Chgo.  in  1873,  where  he 
engaged  in  the  chair  mfg.  business:  Pres.  of  the  Na- 
tional Chair  Mfg.  Assn.;  Pres.  of  the  Chicago  Furniture 
Mfg  Assn.;  for  over  12  yrs.  a  Dir.  of  the  Chgo.  Relief 
and  Aid  Soc. ;  mem.  6th  Presbyterian  Church. 


GEORGE    W.    JOHNSOX,    Dloliiie. 

Born  in  Henry  Co.,  111.,  Oct.  9,  1857.  From  1884  to 
1892  engaged  in  mercantile  business  in  Oriva,  111.; 
engaged  in  the  real  estate  business  in  Moline  from 
1892  to  1898;  became  Pres.  and  Treas.  of  the  Moline 
Furniture  Works  in  1898;  Dir.  State  Bank  of  Oriva 
since  its  organization:  Director  Moline  National  Bank; 
mem.  of  41st  and  42;1  111.  Gen.  Assemblies. 


R.    A.    HITCHCOCK,    Chicago. 

Born  Jan.  28,  1842,  at  Burton,  O.  Removing  to  111.  in 
1872-  engaged  in  the  business  of  chair  manufacturing, 
under  the  firm  name  of  J.  S.  Ford.  Johnson  ft  Co.; 
Treas.  and  a  Dir.  of  the  company;  Dir.  of  the  \\estern 
«'ane  Seating  Co.  of  Michigan  City.  Ind.;  Vice-Pres  ami 
Dir  of  the  Hitchcock  Chair  Co..  Michigan  City,  Ind.; 
mem.  of  the  C.  A.  A.;  resides  at  tin-  Lexington. 


CHARLES   C.   RUGGLES,   Chicago. 

Born  in  North  Fairfleld.  O.  Located  in  111.  in  1878; 
salesman  of  the  firm  of  J.  S.  Ford,  Johnson  &  Co., 
manufacturers  of  chairs:  subsequently  representing  the 
firm  on  the  road;  in  1890  mem.  of  the  firm  of  J.  S. 
Ford,  Johnson  &  Co.;  mem.  III.  Mnnufacturers'  Assn., 
and  mem.  of  the  Soc.  of  Colonial  Wars. 


MEN    OF    ILLINOIS. 


MERCHANTS. 


FREDERICK   H.    HERHOLD,    Chicago. 

Born  In  Chgo.  Mem.  of  the  firm  of  V.  P.  P.  Herhold 
&  Son.;  Ex-V.-P.  Public  Library  Board;  Pres.  of  the 
Elm  wood  Cemetery  Co.;  Pres.  111.  Coffee  and  Rubber 
Co.,  Chicago. 


ERXEST     J.    MAGERSTADT,     Chicago. 

Born  In  Germany,  Dec.  26,  1864.  Clerk  of  Criminal 
Court  of  Cook  Co.  1894-8;  Sheriff  of  Cook  Co.  1S99- 
19C2;  engaged  in  the  furniture  business. 


HENRY  STICKART,   Chicago. 

Born  in  X.  Y.,  1854.  Is  engaged  in  the  business  of  a 
hardware  and  furniture  merchant:  Alderman  from  1893 
to  1898;  Assessor  of  the  South  Town  in  1898. 


FRED    BEXDER,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Germany,  1806.  Removing  to  this  country  in 
1883;  maker  of  modern  store  fixtures  and  since  188S 
a  manufacturer  of  store  and  office  fixtures  in  New  York 
and  Chicago;  Prop,  of  the  American  Store  &  Office 
Fixture  House,  1935,  Main  Store  2010-12  Wabash  Ave. 


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MERCHANTS. 


PRANK   B.    TOBEY,   Chicago. 

Born  Dennis,  Cape  Cod,  Mass.,  1833.  Located  In  Chgo. 
in  1857;  engaged  in  the  furniture  business  in  1858; 
descended  from  Elder  Brewster  of  the  "Mayflower." 


ALEXANDER    H.   REVELL,,   Chicago. 

Head  of  the  firm  of  A.  H.  Revell  &  Co.,  manufacturers 
and   merchants. 


ARTHUR   J.   DUNBAR,   Chicago. 

Born  in  Cleveland.  O..  April  8,  18GO.  Located  in  111. 
in  1880:  in  the  employ  of  the  Illinois  Steel  Co.  until 
1883;  embarked  in  the.  hardware  and  furniture  business 
in  1883;  mem.  111.  State  Com.  to  the  Charleston,  S.  C., 
Interstate  and  West  India  Exposition  1901-2. 


JOHN    D.    HAGGARD,    Chicapro. 

Born  in  Chgo.,  Dec.  4,  1847.  Engaged  in  the  hardware 
business  with  his  father.  Samuel  H.  Haggard,  prior  to 
1880:  in  1880  commenced  manufacture  of  spring  beds; 
in  1888  was  associated  witli  Francis  Karr  and  H.  H. 
Marcusson  as  the  Karr,  Haggard  Compy. ;  subsequently, 
with  H.  H.  Marcusson  and  Jno.  G.  Smith,  as  Smith, 
Haggard  &  Co. ;  in  1894  established  the  present  corpo- 
ration of  Haggard  &  Mnrcusson.  manufacturers  of 
spring  beds  and  wire  mattresses,  of  which  he  is  Presi- 
dent: member  Co.  D.  134th  111.  Inf.,  war  1861-5,  and 
Kilpatrick  Tost,  G.  A.  U. 


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MEN    OF   ILLINOIS. 


MERCHANTS. 

S.    Karpen   &  Bros. 


SALOMON  KARPE1V.  Chicnjfo. 

Born  In  Germany  Jan.  7.  1858.  Removed  to  America  In 
1872,  and  to  Chgo.  in  1873;  engaged  in  the  manufac- 
ture of  upholstered  furniture  in  Chgo.  Aug.,  1880. 


ADOLPH   KARPEN,   Chicago. 

Born  in  Germany,  1860.  Came  to  Chgo.  in  1873;  engaged 
in  the  furniture  business  in  1880  as  a  mem.  of  the  firm 
of  S.  Karpen  &  Bros.,  mfrs.  of  upholstered  furniture; 
Pres.  Chgo.  Furniture  Assn.;  mem.  C.  A.  A.  and  Ma- 
sonic Fraternity.  . 


OSCAR  KARPKBT,   Chicago. 

Born  in  Germany,  1859.  Removing  to  Chgo.  in  1873; 
engaged  in  the  manufacturing  of  upholstered  furniture 
in  Chgo.  in  1880,  as  a  mem.  of  the  firm  of  Karpen  Bros. 


ISAAC    KARPEX,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Germany,  March  1,  18C5.  Came  to  Chgo. 
1873;  public  school  education:  20  yrs.  engaged  in  the 
furniture  business:  mem.  of  the  tirni  of  Karpen  Bros., 
manufacturers  of  upholstered  furniture. 


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MERCHANTS. 


W.   VERNON    BOOTH,    Chicago. 

Born  Dec.  22,  1856.  Pres.  A.  Booth  &  Co.;  Vice-Pres. 
Chgo.  Horse  Show  Assn.;  Pres.  Union  Club;  mem. 
Chicago,  Chicago  Golf,  Commercial,  Saddle  and  Cycle, 
Onwentsia  Clubs  and  C.  A.  A. 


FREDERICK  DIERSSEN,  Chicago. 

Born  ic  Hanover,  Germany,  1842.  Came  to  Chgo.  In 
1866;  entered  flsh  business,  wholesale  and  retail,  in 
1868;  in  1872  staited  in  wholesale,  and  In  1885  formed 
the  firm  of  F.  Diersseji  &  Bro. ;  since  1898  branch  of  A. 
Booth  &  Co.;  Pres.  Chgo.  Sash,  Door  &  Blind  Mfg. 'Co. 


ADOLPH  WITTE,  Chicago. 

Born  in  Chgo.,  Jan.  30,  1867.  Until  23  yrs.  of  age  in 
the  employ  of  Chas.  \Vitte,  his  father,  in  the  wholesale 
fish  and  oyster  business  at  1  Milwaukee  Ave. ;  upon  re- 
tirement of  Chas.  Witte,  formed  a  copartnership  with 
Henry  E.  Dieterle,  continuing  the  business  at  same 
location  from  1890  to  1898;  business  later  purchased 
by  A.  Booth  &  Co.;  Manager  since  for  the  Chas.  Witte 
&  Co.  branch  of  A.  Booth  &  Co.,  wholesale  dealers 
in  fish  and  oysters. 


HEXRY   E.  DIETERLE,  Chicago. 

Born  in  Chgo.,  Oct.  11,  1855.  Engaged  in  the  wholesale 
flsh  business  for  the  past  20  yrs.  as  a  partner  In  the 
firm  of  Chas.  Witte  &  Co.,  now  branch  of  A.  Booth 
&  Co. 


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MEN    OF    ILLINOIS. 


MERCHANTS. 
W.  M.  Hoyt  &  Co. 


WILLIAM    M.   HOYT,    Chicago. 

Born  July  26,  1837.  Pres.  of  the  W.  M.  Hoyt  Company; 
commenced  business  in  Chgo.  in  1853;  site  of  old  Ft. 
Dearborn  occupied  by  offices  and  warehouse  of  the 
company. 


R.  J.   BENNETT.   Chicago. 

Born  Pulaski,  Oswego  Co.,  N.  Y.,  Feb.  9,  1839.  School 
teacher  in  1856-63;  entered  service  of  W.  M.  Hovt  Co. 
in  1863;  mem.  of  firm  1865. 


ALBERT    C.   BUTTOLPH,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Charlotte,  Vt.,   Sept.  8,   1852.    Located  ia  Chgo. 
1873;    Dir.   in   W.   M.   Hoyt  Company. 


GRAEME   STEWART,   Chicago. 

Born  in  Chgo.    Mem.   of  the  firm  of  W.  M.  Hoyt  &  Go. 
Jan.  1,  1879;  mem.  National  Republican  Com.   1900. 


MEN    OF    ILLINOIS. 


MERCHANTS. 


NATHANIEL,  K.  FAIRBANK,  <  I.  i.-.-iu... 
Born  at  Sodus,  Wayne  Co.,  N.  Y.,  1829.  Educated  in 
the  common  schools  and  located  in  Buffalo  in  1855: 
later  came  to  Chicago  as  representative  of  David  Dows 
&  Co.  of  New  York  City;  in  1885  the  present  firm  of 
N.  K.  Pairbank  &  Company  was  incorporated;  retired 
from  active  business  in  .Tune.  1891. 


J.   B.  DURAND,   Chicago. 

Born  Clinton  Co.,  N.  Y.,  May  31.  1838.  Came  to  Chgo. 
In  1857;  from  1858  to  1878.  engaged  in  the  wholesale 
grocery  business  in  Milwaukee;  senior  mem.  of  the  firm 
of  J.  P..  Durand  &  Co.,  Chgo. 


HENRY   B.   STEELE,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Chgo.,  Oct.  26,   1863.     Pres.   of  Steele,  Wedeles 
Co. 


EDWARD    L.    WEDELES,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Austria,  Oct.  16,  1855.  Resided  in  Chgo.  since 
1871;  mem.  of  the  firm  of  Steele,  Wedeles  Co.,  whole- 
sale grocers,  since  1888;  Ex-Pres.  Chgo.  Credit  Men's 
Assn.;  State  Vice-Pres.  of  "the  National  Assn.  of  Credit 
Men;  Ex-Pres.  Lnkeside  Club. 


MEN    OF   ILLINOIS. 


MERCHANTS. 


L,UMAN  R.  WING,  Evanston. 

Born  In  N.  Y.  City,  April  10,  1855.  For  15  yrs.  en- 
gaged In  the  wholesale  grocery  business  In  X.  Y.  City; 
located  in  Chgo.  as  a  merchant  In  1890. 


JAMES   i.     DABDBH,   Chicago. 

Born  in  Martin  Co.,  N.  C.  Reared  on  the  Pacific  Coast, 
where  he  was  interested  in  the  wholesale  grocery  and 
canning  business  in  Portland  and  San  Francisco; 
achieved  prominence  as  -a  leader  in  a  nuinber  of  business 
enterprises,  and  he  is  now  identified  in  the  operation 
of  a  number  of  factories  in  New  York  and  Pennsyl- 
vania. 


LOUIS     W.     STAYART,     Chicago. 

Born    Nov.    25,    1859,    Chicago.    Pres.    of    the   Louis    W. 
Stayart  Co.,   wholesale  grocers. 


EMIL     GEHRKE,     Chicago. 

Born  Dec.  25,  1856,  Chgo.  Business  established  by  his 
father,  Conrad  Gehrke,  in  1857;  in  1871  he  entered 
into  business,  and  succeeded  his  father  in  1897,  con- 
tinuing in  the  wholesale  flour  business  at  145  E. 
Kinzie  St.;  resides  at  1132  Winthrop  Ave.,  North  Edge- 
water. 


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MERCHANTS. 


GEORGE:  .1.  i..  JANES,  Chicago. 

Born    in    Canada.    Coming    to    Chgo    in    1880;    has    been 
for  many  yrs.   engaged  'in  the  jobbing  and  grocery  busi 
of  the  American   Importing  Co.;    Vice-Pres. 


ness;    Pres 

of  the   British-American   Co 

British- American. 


Publisher  of  the   Western 


WILLIAM    BEST,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Canterbury,  Eng.,  Aug.  29,  1841.  Came  to 
Chgo  in  1852;  insnector  and  in  charge  of  Indian  supply 
station  of  U.  S.;  Collector  of  the  South  Town,  1883;  in 
March,  1886,  appointed  a  commissioner  of  the  South 
Park  Board,  and  has  been  reappointed  from  time  to 
time;  acted  as  Pres.,  Sec.  and  Auditor  of  the  board; 
engaged  in  the  business  of  importing  and  manufactur- 
ing of  cigars,  under  the  firm  name  of  Best  &  Russell. 


FRED    G.    SHOUDY,    Rockford. 

Born  Sept.  13,  1861,  at  Kochelle,  111.  Pres.  and  Treas. 
of  the  Rockford  Wholesale  Grocery  Co.;  located  in 
Roekford  in  1870;  educated  in  High  School  and  Busi- 
ness Coll. 


AIGUST  NYLANDER.  Rockford. 

Born  Sweden,  Oct.  16,  1869.  Located  in  the  U.  S.  in 
1880,  working  at  different  trades;  in  1894  engaged  in 
the  grocery  business,  Rockford;  twice  elected  inem.  of 
Board  of  Supervisors,  and  served  one  term  on  the  Board 
of  Education  of  Rockford;  Supt.  of  Postal  Station  No. 
2,  Rockford,  111. 


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MEN  OF  ILLINOIS. 


MERCHANTS. 


GEORGE:  MUNROE,  Joiiet. 

Born  in  Lanark,  Scotland,  April  4,  1821.  Located  in 
Brownsville,  N.  Y.,  1828:  located  in  Will  Co..  111., 
1849;  in  1862  elected  Sheriff;  served  2  terms  as  Treas. 
of  Will  Co. ;  mem.  of  School  Board  and  City  Counsel 
of  Joiiet;  was  a  wholesale  grocer;  died  Sept.  5.  1 310. 


A.    S.    OAKFORD,    Peoria. 

Horn  Oct.  28,  1845,  in  Peoria  Co.,  111.  Pres.  and  Mgr. 
of  Oakford  &  Fahnestock,  wholesale  grocers,  operating 
one  of  the  largest  mercantile  houses  in  111.  outside  of 
Chgo. ;  Vice-Pres.  of  the  Bank  of  Illinois. 


G.   A.    HUENKEMEIER,  Freeport. 

Born  in  Freeport  in  1862.  Engaged  in  farming  in  S. 
Dakota  until  1887;  subsequently  engaged  in  mercantile 
business  in  Saline  Co.,  Neb.,  until  1889;  in  1891  opened 
a  grocery  store  in  Freeport,  111.;  elected  Alderman  in 
the  years  1895-8;  in  1901  elected  Mayor;  mem.  Busi- 
ness Men's  Assn.  and  Treas.  Grocerymen's  Assn. 


JOH1V   W.    BINX,   Springfield. 

Born  Hunterdon  Co.,  N.  J.     Moved  to  111.  In  1847:   Vice- 
Pres. 

can   State   Comm. 
wholesale   grocer. 


Selz,_Schwab   &  Co.,    Chicago;    mem.    of   Republi- 
Vice-Pres.   Springfield   Marine    Bank; 


MEN  OF  ILLINOIS. 


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MERCHANTS. 


LAFAYETTE     H.    SMITH,     Chicago. 

Born  in  Shaftsbury,  Vt.,  Nov.  24.  1824.  Located  in 
Chgo.  in  1836;  established  the  wholesale  drug  house  of 
Lord  &  Smith  in  1860;  grad.  from  Rush  Medical  Coll. 
in  1S57;  retired  1876;  died  July  29,  1891. 


CHARLES  L.  BARTLETT,  Chicago. 

Born  in  N.  Y.  State,  and  came  to  111.  in  1895.  Chief 
distributor  of  the  Proctor  &  Gamble  Co..  of  Cincinnati; 
Pres.  of  the  Oraugeine  Chem.  Co.,  Chgo.  mfrs.  of 
Orangeine  Powders. 


FREDERICK  A.  BRYAN,  ChioaKO. 

Born    Wellington.    Eng.,     Sept.    14.    1819.    Removed    to 
Chgo.   in  183G;  died  at  Chicago,   Dec.   18,   1886. 


BARENT  VAN  BUREN,  Chicago. 

Born  March  8,  1840,  Orange  Co.,  N.  Y.  Enlisted  as  a 
pri.  in  the  war  of  1861-5  in  the  102d  N.  Y.  Inf.;  made 
a  Lieut,  at  the  battle  of  Cedar  Mountain;  mustered 
out  Capt.,  Dec.,  1864;  subsequently  Col.  of  the  192d 
N.  Y.  Vol.;  located  in  Chgo.  1872;  engaged  in  the  drug 
business  at  Calif.  Ave.  and  W.  Madison  St.;  retired 
Nov.,  1897. 


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MEN  OF  ILLINOIS. 


MERCHANTS. 


AL.DO    SOMMER, 

Horn  in  Germany,  Dec.  13,  1830.  Located  In  U.  S. 
1849;  established  an  apothecary  in  St.  Louis  in  1853; 
located  in  Quincy  in  1857,  and  engaged  in  the  drug 
business  in  partnership  with  F.  Flachs  &  Co. ;  late'r 
the  firm  was  Sommer  &  Metz,  subsequently  Sommer, 
Lynds  Co. ;  since  1894  the  nrm  is  Aldo  Sommer's 
Drux  Co. 


LUMABf    T.   HOY,    Woodstock. 

Born  Alden,  111.,  Oct.  28,  1850.  Removing  to  Wood- 
stoc-k,  111.,  1865;  attended  high  school  until  1869;  en- 
gaged in  the  drug  business  in  1869;  Pres.  of  the  Wood- 
stock Sentinel  Co.,  and  Sec.  111.  State  Board  of  Phar- 
macy; mem.  of  Hep.  State  Cent.  Com.  and  Chairman  of 
the  McHenry  Co.  Rep.  Com. 


WILLIAM  H.   EDGAR,   Chicago. 

Born  in  N.  Y.  State.  Coming  to  111.  in  1872;  Pres.  of 
the  Dearborn  Drug  und  Chemical  Works,  and  has  occu- 
pied the  position  as  Pres.  of  this  company  since  its 
establishment  in  1888. 


ROBERT   F.    CARR,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Argcnta,  111.,  1871.  Came  to  Chgo.  in  1894; 
has  been  Vice-Pres.  and  Gen.  Mgr.  of  the  Dearborn 
Drug  and  Chemical  Wks.  since  1896. 


MEN  OF  ILLINOIS. 


377 


MERCHANTS. 


SENECA    D.    K  Ml  II  \  1C  K.    Chicago. 

Born  in  Venice,  Cayaga  Co.,  N.  Y.,  March  4,  1832.  Lo- 
cated in  Chgo.  In  1852;  in  1858  engaged  in  business  as 
Hall,  Kimbark  &  Co.,  iron  and  hardware;  in  1872  be- 
t'ame  Kimbark  Bros.  &  Co.,  and  in  1876  became  sole 
prop.;  pioneer  merchant  of  iron  and  steel  trade,  Chgo. 


JAMES    II.    GORML.EY,    Chicago. 

Horn  June  17,  1856,  rGlencoe,  111.  Common  school  edu- 
cation; engaged  in  business  in  1882;  Pres.  Bullard  & 
Gormley  Co.,  hardware  merchants,  78-80  Randolph 
St.,  Chicago;  Pres.  Masonic  Fraternity  Temple  Assn. 
since  1898;  mem.  C.  A.  A.,  Illinois  and  Oak  Park  Clubs; 
resides  in  Oak  Park. 


FRANK   H.   ORR,   Chicago. 

Since  1872  has  been  identified  with  the  hardware  busi- 
ness of  Chgo.  as  a  mem.  of  the  firm  of  Orr  &  Locketi 
nnil  the  corporation  of  Orr  &  Lockett  Hardware  Co. 


GORHAM     J.     COTTREL,!.,,     Qniiicy. 

Boru  in  Chautauqua  Co.,  N.  Y.,  1830.  Removing  to 
Maconib,  111.,  in  1855;  engaging  in  the  hardware  busi- 
ness, and  in  1866  engaged  in  the  hardware  business  in 
Quincy;  Pres.  Cottrell  Hardware  Co.:  Pres.  Cottrell- 
Sboll  Furniture  Co. ;  Pres.  Quincy  Hotel  Co. ;  Directoi 
Comstock  Castle  Stove  Co.;  Charmon  Emory  Stove  Co.; 
Arrow  Rock  Mining  Co. 


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MERCHANTS. 


ISAAC   WALKER,   Peorla. 

Born  Dec.  1,  1803,  In  Lancaster  Co.,  Pa.  Located  in 
I'eoria,  111.,  1842;  founded  the  Isaac  Walker  Hardware 
Co.,  oldest  wholesale  hardware  house  In  the  Wesf 
died  Nov.  27,  1880. 


EDWARD    H.    WALKER,    Peoria. 

Born  in  Peorla,  June  4,  1852.  Grad.  from  Peoria  High 
School;  la  1870  engaged  in  the  wholesale  hardware 
business  founded  in  1842  by  his  father,  Isaac  Walker; 
Pres.  of  the  Isaac  Walker  Hardware  Co.  since  1881. 


HENRY   SANDMEYER,   Peoria. 

Born  in  Bavaria.  1829.  Locating  in  111.  in  1849;  since 
1851  engaged  in  the  hardware  and  stove  business;  Viee- 
Pres.  Merchants'  National  Hank;  Pres.  Peoria  Stone  & 
Mnrble  Co. 


FRANCIS    M.    RYON,    Streator. 

Born  in  Yorkville,  111.  Resided  in  Streator  since  1808, 
and  is  engaged  in  the  hardware  business;  Postmaster 
of  Streator  in  1884-5;  Pres.  of  the  Bottle  &  Glass  Co. 
of  Streator;  interested  in  Streator  Tile  Wks.  and  Coal 
Mines;  111.  Canal  Com.;  Vlce-Pres.  Streator  National 
Bank  iu  1892. 


MEN  OF  ILLINOIS. 


379 


MERCHANTS. 


JOHN    O'NKILL,    JR.,    Peorin. 

Born  in  I'^oria,  May  7,  1864.  Mem.  of  the  tirin  since 
1885  of  John  O'Neill  &  Son,  plumbers,  steam  and  gas 
fitters. 


ANDREW    O'NEILL,,    Peoria. 

Born  in  1'eoiia.  111.,  Nov.  4,  1805.  Mem.  since  1885  of 
the  tiriii  of  John  O'Neill  &  Son,  plumbers,  steam  and  gas 
titteis. 


BENJAMIN   B.   FELIX,   Chicago. 

Horn  in  Chgo.,  May  31,  1871.  Attended  Univ.  School, 
Chgo. ;  Mich.  Military  Academy,  Orchard  Lake,  Mich.; 
entered  the  employ  of  the  Felix  &  Marston,  wholesale 
woodenware  merchants,  in  1888,  and  since  has  been 
made  its  Mgr. 


EDMUND  HENRY"  STROUD,  Chicago. 

Horn  June  21,  1SCO,  IMrkenhead,  Cheshire,  England. 
Located  in  Chgo.  in  1892;  Chgo.  representative  of  the 
liii-mingham  ISrass  Co.  of  Shelton,  Conn.,  the  Muir-Kirk 
Furnace  of  Muirkirk,  Md.,  the  Pittsburg  Strel  Foundry, 
the  IJraddock  Machine  <fc  Mfg.  Co.,  the  Central  Cyclone 
Co.  (Limited)  of  London,  Kng. ;  formerly  publisher  of 
the  "Metal  Market.  Report;"  mem.  firm  of  E.  H.  Stroud 
&  Co..  3(i  La  Salle  St.,  Chicago,  metal  and  machinery 
merchants. 


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MEN  OF  ILLINOIS. 


MERCHANTS. 


LLOYD    >l  M.Nou.   Chicago. 

Born   in   Baltimore,   Md.    Pres.   and  Treas.    Spaulding  & 
Co.,  jewelers  and  silversmiths. 


ALBERT    L.    SERCOMB,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Milwaukee.  Wis.,  Aug.  22,  1847.  Located  in 
Chgo.  1875;  Western  Mgr.  Merldan-Brittania  Co.,  sil- 
versmiths; Pres.  Chicago  Jewelers'  Assn.  1891-2;  mem. 
North  Shore,  Union  League  and  Marquette  Clubs  and 
Apollo  Com.  and  Columbia  Post. 


FRANK     LEWALD,     Chicago. 

Born  in  N.  Y.  City,  Sept.  14,  1855.  Came  to  Chgo.  in 
1870;  from  1873  to  1881  was  with  C.  E.  Webber  &  Co., 
fruits  and  fancy  groceries;  in  1881  engaged  in  the  jew- 
elry business,  under  the  firm  name  of  F.  Lewald  &  (Jo., 
wholesale  dealers  in  jewelry. 


ALBERT   E.   ZIEHME,   Cliieapro. 

Born  Tomah,  Wis.,  Sept.  1,  1867.  Located  in  Chgo. 
in  1895;  mem.  of  the  firm  of  A.  E.  Ziehme  &  Co., 
wholesale  jewelers;  Pres.  of  Ravenswood  Exchange 
Bank;  mem.  Hamilton  and  Bankers'  Clubs. 


MEN  OF  ILLINOIS. 


381 


MERCHANTS. 


OTTO   YOUNG,    Chicago. 

Born  Dee.  20,  1844,  Elberfeld.  Germany.  Located  in 
U.  S.  in  1859,  and  Chgo.  in  1872;  engaged  in  the  jew- 
elry business  in  1872;  Sec.  and  Treas.  of  the  Fair. 


JULIUS   SCHNERING,   Chicago. 

Horn  in  Elderfeldt.  Germany,  Sept.  10.  1852.  Located 
with  parents  in  Philadelphia;  in  1865  entered  the  serv- 
ice of  Otto  Young  &  Co.,  jewelry,  in  Chgo.;  subse- 
quently admitted  to  partnership  in  the  firm. 


ROBERT    JOHNS,    Chicago. 

Born  Hazel  Green,  Wis.,  April  3,  1859.  Moved  to  Cligo. 
in  1892  and  engaged  in  the  wholesale  jewelry  and  china 
business:  1st  Viee-Pres.  Hyde  Park  Protective  Assn. 
and  mem.  of  Hoard  of  Management  of  Hyde  Park 
Y.  M.  C.  A. 


WILLIAM    A.    GILES,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Mass,  in  183G.  Educated  in  New  Salem  Acad- 
emy; taught  High  School;  removed  to  Chgo.  in  18G2, 
engaging  in  the  wholesale  watch  and  jewelry  business; 
retired  in  1882;  Pres.  of  New  England  Soc.  of  Chgo. ; 
Dir.  of  the  American  Assn.  of  Political  Science:  Patri- 
otic League  of  America ;  Bureau  of  Asso.  Charities  of 
Chgo. ;  Civic  Federation;  mem.  Les  Sehenux  Club  and 
National  Municipal  League;  Union  League  and  Hamilton 
Clubs. 


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MEN  OF  ILLINOIS. 


MERCHANTS. 


CHARLES    F.   PFEIL,    Chicago. 

Born  In  Hanau,  Hessen  Nasau,  Germany.  Learned  jew- 
elry trade  in  Hauau;  came  to  New  York  in  1875;  1884 
located  in  the  West  and  Chicago;  manufacturer  of 
jewelry  and  diamond  importer;  mem.  of  Elks  and  a 
Knight  Templar. 


ROBERT    M.    JOHNSON,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Toronto,  Canada,  May  6,  1843.  Moved  to  Chgo. 
1866;  engaged  in  the  manufacture  of  jewelry  and  dealer 
in  diamonds;  Past  Commander  in  Chief  Oriental  Con- 
sistory, S.  P.  R.  S. ;  Past  Potentate  Medinah  Temple, 
A.  A.  O.  N.  M.  S.;  Most  Puissant  Sovereign  St.  John's 
Conclave,  Knights  Red  Cross  of  Constantino;  Inspector 
Gen.  33,  Sept.  23,  1884. 


R.  A.  KETTLE,  Chicago. 

Born  Jan.  3,  1860,  at  Philadelphia,  Pa.  Came  to  Chgo. 
Feb.,  1882;  Mgr.  for  Robbing  «fc  Appleson,  Gen.  Agts. 
of  the  American  Waltham  Watch  Co. 


C.   G.   BREITENBACH,   Chicago. 

Born  in  New  York  City,  July  13,  1861.  Came  to  Chi- 
cago in  1882;  entered  the  silver-plated  ware  business 
in  1883;  formerly  with  Simpson,  Hall,  Miller  &  Co.; 
took  the  Western  Agency  of  William  A.  Rodgers  (Ltd.), 
knife,  fork  and  spoon  manufacturers,  in  1899. 


MEN  OF  ILLINOIS. 


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MERCHANTS. 


CHARLES   LESTER,   Chicago. 

Born  in  London,  1857.  Located  in  this  country  when 
a  youth,  and  subsequently  engaged  iu  the  jewelry 
business  in  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. ;  located  in  Chgo.  in  1879; 
in  1881  entered  the  office  of  the  New  Haven  Clock  Co. 
and  has  since  continued  in  their  employ;  Western 
Mgr.  New  Haven  Clock  Co.  and  the  New  England 
Watch  Co.  of  Waterlmry,  Conn.:  mem.  of  the  Colonial 
Club:  I>ir.  in  the  Charlevoix  Club;  life  mem.  in  the 
Commandery  r.nd  Consistory. 


ORLIN  H.  MINER.  Spriugfield. 

Horn  at  Wells,  Vt.,  May  24,  1825.  Grand  Master  Ma- 
sonic Grand  Council  of  111.  1863;  Grand  High  Priest, 
Grand  Chapter,  1866;  Grand  Secretary  Grand  Lodge 
1868-72;  Grand  Treasurer  Grand  Lodge  and  Grand 
Chapter  1878-80;  Auditor  of  Public  Accounts  State  of 
111.  1864-8;  33d  Scottish  Rite  Masonry;  watchmaker  in 
Ohio,  Costa  Rico  and  111.;  died  at  Springfield.  111., 
May  20,  1880. 


M.    C.    EPPENSTEIX, 

liorn  Kolmar,  Germany.  Coming  to  Chgo.  in  1871,  en- 
gaged in  the  jewelry  business  in  Chgo.  until  1885;  since 
has  been  in  the  business  of  manufacturing  watch 
cases;  in  18S9.  removed  to  Klgin,  111.,  erecting  a  big 
plant  for  the  manufacture  of  watch  cases;  Pres.  and 
Mgr.  of  the  company. 


"WILLIAM    J.    FOWLER,    Anrora. 

Born  in  Brooklyn,  N.  Y.,  April  8.  1854.  A  resident  of 
Aurora,  111.,  since  childhood:  been  identified  with  the 
silverware  business  since  1875;  Treas.  and  Mgr.  of  the 
Aurora  Silver  Plate  Mfg.  Co. 


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MEN  OF  ILLINOIS. 


MERCHANTS. 


CHARLES  H.  CHADWICK,  Chicago. 

Born  at  Moline,  111.,  Feb.  11,  1865.  Moved  to  Chgo.  In 
1889;  Mgr.  Baker  Wire  Co.,  1891;  Pres.  Chgo.  Towel 
Supply  Co. 


JAMES  E.  PLEW,  Chicago. 

Born  in  Brown  Co.,  111.,  July  3,  1862.  Located  in  Chgo. 
in  1880;  grad.  in  medicine  in  1885;  engaged  in  the 
towel  supply  business  in  1885;  invented  Plew  Saddle 
in  1896;  Treas.  Chgo.  Towel  Supply  Co.  1901. 


EDWARD    D.    ELLIS,    Chicago. 

Born   in    Beloit,    Wis.,    Oct.    5,    1852.     Moved    to    Chgo. 
Vpr.  4,   1872;   Pres.  Sanitary  Laundry  Co. 


GEORGE  W.  REED,  Chicago. 

Born  in  Mauch  Chunk,  Pa.,  Oct.  7.  1842.  In  1891  es- 
tatilished  in  Clip),  the  Geo.  W.  Reed  Laundry  Co.; 
mem.  of  National  Laundrymen's  Assn.;  served  2  yrs. 
In  the  war  of  1861-5  in  Co.  G,  1st  Wis.,  and  Oct.  8, 
1802.  was  wounded  at  Chaplin  Hills,  Ky. 


MEN  OF  ILLINOIS. 


385 


MERCHANTS. 


ALBERT  P.  GREEN,  Chicago. 

Born  Chgo.,  May  2,  1856.  Grad.  Chgo.  High  School, 
Ih75;  mem.  of  the  firm  of  Perry  &  Green,  1888;  in 
1891,  purchased  half  Interest  In  the  Excelsior  Laundry, 
and  at  the  date  of  Its  Incorporation,  in  1893,  was  made 
its  Sec.  and  Treas. ;  charter  mem.  and  First  Vlce-Pres. 
of  the  Colonial  Club  of  Cbgo.,  1901. 


CARL,  G.  SWANSON,  Chicago. 

Born  1867  in  Sweden.  Located  in  Chgo.  in  1888;  en- 
gaged in  laundry  business  in  1889  under  the  name  of 
the  Swan  Laundry  Co.,  2821  S.  State  St.;  in  1890  es- 
tablished the  Palace  Laundry,  592  N.  Clark  St.,  which 
he  sold  in  1893;  in  1894  established  the  Crystal  Laundry 
at  599  N.  Clark  St.,  which  he  continues  to  own  and 
operate;  mem.  of  the  Chicago  Laundrymen's  Club  and 
a  Director;  mem.  of  the  National  Laundryman's  Assn.; 
mem.  of  the  Swedish  Glee  Club. 


VICTOR  E.  ADLAND,  Chicago. 

Born  Racine  Co.,  \Vis..  Feb.  17,  1875.  Moved  to  Chi- 
cago 1891;  President  of  King's  Model  Laundry  Co., 
established  1880;  Sec..  Chicago  Laundrymen's  Club; 
member  of  Ashland  Club  and  Laundrymen's  National 

Assn. 


J.   C.   WILSON,   Chicago. 

Born  in  Westerly,  R.  I.,  March  28,  1860.  Engaged  in 
the  laundry  business  iu  Chgo.  in  1889;  Pres.  of  the 
Excelsior  Laundry  Co. ;  2d  Lieut,  in  Troop  A,  1st  111. 
Cav.,  in  the  Spanish-American  war;  promoted  Capt. 
Dec.  22,  1898;  Senior  Capt.  1st  111.  Cav.,  I.  N.  G. 


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MEN  OF  ILLINOIS. 


MERCHANTS. 


"WILLIAM  N.  EISENDRATH,  Chicago. 

Born  in  Chgo.,  Dec.  5,  1853.  Engaged  in  the  tanning 
business  in  1876;  First  Vice-Pres.  of  the  American  Hide 
&  Leather  Co.,  manufacturers  and  exporters  of  upper 
leathers,  and  operating  26  tanneries. 


THOMAS   S.   WALLIN,    Chicago. 

Born  Otsego  Co.,  N.  Y.,  1829.  Located  with  parents 
in  Berrien  Co.,  Mich.,  in  1836,  and  in  Chgo.  in  1851; 
became  mem.  of  firm  of  C.  C.  Wallin  &  Sons,  leather 
merchants,  1851;  in  1896,  upon  the  death  of  C.  C. 
Wallin,  the  firm  merged  into  the  Wallin  Leather  Co., 
of  which  Thos.  S.  Wallin  is  President. 


THOMAS    EDWARD    WILDER,    IMiiiliurst. 

Born  Lancaster,  Mass.,  Aug.  15,  1853.  Grad.  from 
Worcester  Polytechnic  Inst.  in  1873;  located  in  Chgo. 
1875;  partner  Johnson  &  Wilder  in  1879.  Wilder  &  Hale 
In  1880,  Wilder  &  Co.  1887;  Chairman  J.  W.  &  E.  P. 
Howard  &  Co.,  Limited,  Corry,  Pa.;  Vice-Pres.  Wilder- 
Maiming  Tanning  Co.;  Pres.  Mass.  Soc.  in  Chgo.,  1900; 
mem.  of  Union  League  Club  and  C.  A.  A. 


JOHN   E.    WILDER,   Evanston. 

Born  in  Lancaster,  Mass.,  April  16,  1801.  Grad.  Mass. 
Agricultural  Coll.  in  1882;  located  in  Chgo.  and  engag- 
ing in  the  leather  business  the  snrne  year;  mem.  of 
Wilder  &  Co.  in  1887;  Sec.  and  Treas.  Wilder,  Man- 
ning Tanning  Co.,  Waukegan,  111.;  Trustee  of  Beloit 
(Wis.)  College,  and  mem.  of  Union  League  Club. 


MEN  OF  ILLINOIS. 


387 


MERCHANTS. 


DANIEL  FORBES,  Chicago. 

Horn,  1843,  Bridgeville,  Nova  Scotia.  Removing  to  the 
U.  S.  in  1861,  and  to  Chgo.  in  March,  1869;  since  1880 
has  been  engaged  in  the  leather  business. 


HARRY   LINCOLN   FLANDERS,    Chicago. 

Born  at  Farmington,  N.  H..  Oct.  16,  1866.  Grad 
Fariuington  High  School,  1884';  grad.  Mass.  Coll.  of 
Pharmacy,  1887;  entered  the  leather  business  in  1891; 
established  the  firm  of  H.  L.  Flanders  &  Co.  in  189ti; 
Vice-Pres.  of  the  Federal  Leather  Co.,  organized  in 
1902. 


WILLIAM    GREINER,    Chicago. 

limn  March  21,  1856,  Sullivan  Co.,  N.  Y.  Removing  to 
»'hjro.  in  1857;  Gen.  Mgr.  of  William  Greiner  Tan- 
nery from  1877  to  1885;  engaged  in  the  wholesale 
lent  her  business,  Chgo. 


FRANCIS  HERVEY  LEWIS,   Evanaton, 

Horn  Oct.  19,  1S56,  England.  A  resident  of  Chgo.  since 
May,  1876;  engaged  in  business  in  Chgo.  with  Walker, 
Oakley  &  Co.  from  187(i  to  1883;  in  1893  became  the 
Western  Agt.,  with  place  of  business  at  205  Lake  St., 
of  Fred.  Kuepiug  Lea.  Co. 


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MEN  OF  ILLINOIS. 


MERCHANTS. 


MORRIS    M;I./..    Chicago. 

Born  Wurtemberg,  Germany,  Oct.  2,  1826.  Located  in 
America  in  1843,  and  in  Chgo.  in  1854;  in  1871  formed 
the  company  of  Selz,  Schwab  &  Co.,  wholesale  boot 
and  shoe  manufacturers,  of  which  he  is  the  President. 


J.  HARRY   SELZ,  Chicago. 

Born  In  Chgo.,  April  22,  1864.  2d  Vice-Pres.  Selz, 
Schwab  &  Co.,  mfrs.  and  wholesalers  of  boots  and 
shoes. 


MARTIN  HOWARD,  Chicago. 

Born  in  Rochester,  N.  Y.,  Aug.  2,  1850.  Moved  to  Chi- 
cago June  1,  1873;  grad.  from  the  Wayland  Univ.; 
mem.  Executive  Com.,  Dir.  and  Sec.  C.  M.  Henderson 
&  Co. ;  Vlce-Pres.  and  Gen.  Mgr.  Central  Asphalt  & 
Refining  Co. ;  mem.  Executive  Com.  Western  Shoe  Job- 
bers' Assn.  and  its  local  Assn.:  mem.  C.  A.  A.  and 
Hamilton  Club. 


S.   M.    FARGO,   Chicago. 

Born  at  Tyringham,  Mass.,  1841.  Coming  to  Chgo.  in 
1858;  mem.  of  the  firm  of  Fargo,  Keith  &  Co.,  shoe 
jobbers. 


MEN  OF  ILLINOIS. 


389 


MERCHANTS. 


JAMES    B.    RICHARDSON,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Utica,  N.  Y.,  March.  1846.  For  25  yrs.  in  the 
service  of  Reynolds  Bros.,  infrs.  of  shoes,  Utica,  N.  Y., 
and  for  a  number  of  years  chief  salesman  for  H.  F.  C. 
Dovenmuehle  &  Sons,  Chgo. ;  served  as  a  volunteer  iu 
the  14th  N.  Y.  Inf.,  war  of  1861-5;  mem.  of  Columbia 
Post,  G.  A.  E. 


FERDINAND    O.    KETTERING,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Will  Co.,  111.  Mgr.  of  the  Western  Branch  of 
tl«e  Lycoming  Kubber  Co.  since  1886;  mem.  pf  Masonic 
order 


EDGAR    G.    STEARNS,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Columbus,  O.,  in  1861.  Located  in  Chgo.  in 
1868;  engaged  in  business  of  wholesale  rubbers  and 
mackintoshes. 


RICHARD   T.   WHELPLEY,   Chicago. 

Born  in  Kings  Co.,  X.  B.,  April  2,  1847.  Located  in 
N.  Y.  City  in  1866;  located  in  Chgo.  in  1868;  resided 
in  Kansas  2  yrs.;  in  1871  returned  to  Chgo.,  where  ho 
has  since  engaged  iu  the  rubber  goods  business. 


390 


MEN  OF  ILLINOIS. 


MERCHANTS. 


•WILLIAM    P.    IPHAM,   Qnincy. 

Born  Melrose,  Mass.,  1841.  Located  iu  Quincy,  111.,  In 
1878;  engaged  in  the  wholesale  hoot  and  shoe  business 
since  1878,  having  a  branch  house  in  Springfield,  Mo.; 
Dlr.  in  the  State  Savings,  Loan  and  Trust  Co. ;  Trustee 
of  Blessing  Hospital. 


J.    W.    GOSSARD,    Chicago. 

Born  In  Ind.  Commercial  education  In  Indianapolis; 
moved  to  Pacific  Coast;  removed  to  Chgo.  in  1891; 
founder  of  the  Higher  Practical  Educational  Society, 
whose  alms  are  to  give  practical  aid  to  the  unfortunate, 
unsuccessful  and  the  poor  by  giving  instruction  and 
extending  a  line  of  credit  for  board,  lodging  and  other 
necessaries  for  one  week,  providing  the  recipient,  if  in 
good  health,  will  accept  a  position  and  work  within 
that  time. 


FRANCIS    T.    SIMMONS,    Chicago. 

Horn  in  Little  Compton,  R.  I.,  Sept.  8,  1855.  Moved  to 
Chgo.  In  1882;  became  mem.  of  Bush,  Simmons  &  Co.. 
afterwards  Francis  T.  Simmons  &  Co.,  importers; 
officer  In  Sons  of  the  American  Revolution;  mem. 
Board  of  Directors,  Chicago  Credit  Men's  Assn. ;  mem. 
I'nion  League  ar.d  Dir.  of  Marquette  Club;  Pres.  for 
10  yrs.  of  the  Northern  Building  &  Loan  Assn.;  ex-mem. 
Civic  Federation;  Commissioner  of  Lincoln  Park  in 
1001. 


RICHARD   C.  JORDAN,  Ottawa. 

Born  in  Hudson,  N.  Y.  Mem.  138th  111.  Vol.  Inf..  war 
1801-5;  mem.  of  Board  of  Education  1898-1901;  merchant 
Ottawa,  111.,  since  1879;  from  1871  to  1879  Cashier 
National  City  Bank;  Ex-Grand  Commander  of  the  Seth 
C.  Earl  Post,  G.  A.  R.;  Dir.  of  The  Ottawa  Develop- 
ment Assn. 


MEN  OF  ILLINOIS. 


391 


MERCHANTS. 


CHARLES    II.   HERMANN,  Chicago. 

Horn    in    1871,    and    removing    to    Chgo.    in    1887;    Sec. 
Cbapin  &  Gore,   wholesale  and  retail  liquor  dealers. 


HARRY   I :.  BLOOD,  Chicago. 

Born  in  1859,  Great  Falls,  N.  H.  For  14  yrs.  the  Chgo. 
Mgr.  of  the  National  Cash  Register  Co.,  now  Western 
Mgr.  of  Paris,  Allen  &  Co.,  who  control  the  "Old  Crow" 
and  "Hermitage"  Distilleries, 


CHARLES  SCHAFFNER,  Chicago. 

Horn  in  Germany.  Engaged  in  wholesale  whisky  busi- 
ness in  Louisville,  Ky.,  in  May,  1^80,  under  the  tirm 
name  of  Chas.  Schaffner  &  Co.,  and  in  September,  1893, 
organized  the  Manhattan  Brewing  Co.  of  Chicago,  of 
which  he  is  President. 


WILLIAM   J.    CONZELMAN,    Pekin. 

Born  in  St.  Louis,  May  20,  1865.  In  1891  removed  to 
Pekin,  111.,  and  engaged  in  the  distillery  business;  elected 
Mayor  of  Pekin,  1U01;  Mem.  of  Gov.  Yates'  Staff,  1901. 


392 


MEN  OF  ILLINOIS. 


MERCHANTS. 

Lumber. 


THAD    DEAN,    Chicago. 

Born  In  Mass.,  1829.  Pres.  Home  Lumber  Co.,  Central 
Lumber  Co.  and  People's  Mill  Co.;  mem.  Illinois  Club; 
died  April,  1902. 


JOHN    H.    WITBECK,    Chicago. 

Born  in  N.  Y.  Vice-Pres.  Ft.  Dearborn  National  Bank; 
Grand  Treas.  Grand  Commandery  of  K.  T.,  State  of 
Illinois,  23  yrs. ;  engaged  In  the  lumber  business. 


TURLIIVGTOX    W.    HARVEY,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Madison  Co.,  N.  Y.,  1835.  Removing  to  Chgo. 
in  1854;  engaged  in  the  lumber  business  in  1859;  en- 
paged  in  the  oil  and  gas  business  as  Pres.  of  the  Mason 
Oil  Co.  1895;  Pres.  of  Aid  &  Relief  Soc. ;  mein.  Chgo. 
Commercial  and  Chgo.  Clubs;  Pres.  The  Acme  Gas  Co. 


CHARLES    F.    SPAL.DING,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Chicago,  Oct.  5,  1865.  Educated  at  the  Har- 
vard School,  Chicago,  and  at  Phillips  Exeter  Academy, 
Exeter,  N.  H.;  Vice-Pres.  Spaulding  Lumber  Co.;  IMr. 
Hibernian  Banking  Assn.;  mem.  C.  A.  A.,  Germania, 
Glenview  Golf  Club  and  Esmoor  Country  Club. 


MEN  OF  ILLINOIS. 


393 


MERCHANTS. 

Lumber — Edward    Hines    Lumber    Co. 


EDWARD    HINES,    Chicago. 

Born   in   Buffalo,    N.    Y.,   July    31,    1863.    Pres.    Edward 
Hines  Lumber  Co.,    Chgo. ;    mem.   111.   and  Chgo.    Clubs. 


L.    L.    BARTH,     Chicago. 

Born  Dec.  31,  1850,  South  Bend,  Ind.,  Vice-Pres.  Edward 
Hines  Lumber  Co.  Member  of  the  Illinois  Club  and 
Lincoln  Club. 


CHRISTIAN   F.  WIEHE,   Chicago. 

Born  Sept.  6,  1862.  Sec.  Edward  Hines  Lumber  Co.; 
Sec.  and  Treas.  Lumbermen's  Mill  Co.;  mem.  Illinois 
and  Ashland  Clubs. 


WILLIAM    J.    CARNEY,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Ireland,  Sept.  20,  1855.  Came  to  Chgo.  In 
1865;  engaged  in  the  lumber  business  in  1870;  in  1881 
in  Grinnell,  la.,  commenced  business  under  the  firm 
name  of  Carney  Bros. ;  Pres.  Carney  Bros.  Co. ;  Pres. 
White  River  Lumber  Co.;  Dir.  Edmund  nines  Lum- 
ber Co. 


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MEN  OF  ILLINOIS. 


MERCHANTS. 

Lumber — Soper   Lumber   Co. 


JAMES    SOPER,    Chicago. 

Born  at  Rome,  N.  Y.,  March  18,  1830.  President  of  the 
Soper  Lumber  Co.  from  May,  1890,  until  his  death, 
October,  1891. 


ALBERT    SOPER,    Chicago. 

Born  at  Home.  N.  Y.,  February,  1812.  For  many  years 
president  of  the  Soper  Lumber  Company.  Died  in' Chi- 
t-ago, in  May,  1890. 


ALEXANDER   C.    SOPER,   Chicago. 

Born  in  Home,  N.  Y.,  June  6,  1846.  Pres.  of  the  Soper 
Lumber  Co.;  Treas.  of  the  111.  &  Georgia  Improvement 
Co.;  Trustee  of  Hamilton  Coll.,  and  mem.  of  Union 
League  Club. 


JAMES    P.    SOPER,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Rome,  N.  Y.,  Sept.  28,  1851.  Vice-Pres.  of  the 
Soper  Lumber  Co.;  mem.  Union  League  and  Kenwood 
Clubs. 


MEN  OF  ILLINOIS. 


395 


MERCHANTS. 
Lumber — T.  Wilce  Co. 


THOMAS   WILCE,   Chicago. 

Born  July  28,  1819,  Cornwall,  England.  Came  to  Chgo. 
in  1848;  died  In  Chgo.,  March  2,  1897;  established  the 
firm  of  T.  Wllce  Co.,  hardwood  flooring  and  lumber 
dealers. 


E.    HARVEY    WILCE,    Chicago. 

Born    In    Chgo.,     Dec.,    6,    1862.    Pres.    T.    Wllce    Co. 
hardwood   flooring    and    lumber    dealers. 


GEORGE    C.    WILCE,    Chicago. 

Born    Dec.    7,     1864,    Chgo.    Vlce-Pres.    and    Treas.    T. 
Wllce   Co.,    hardwood   flooring   and    lumber   dealers. 


THOMAS    E.    WILCE,    Chicago. 

Born    Feb.    16,    1868,    Chgo.    Sec.    T.    Wllce    Co.,    hard- 
wood  flooring  and  lumber  merchants. 


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MEN  OF  ILLINOIS. 


MERCHANTS. 

Lumber. 


ADAM  W.  BEIDLER,  Chicago. 

Born  In  Heading,  Pa.,  April  27,  1857,  removing  to  Chi- 
cago, July  15,  1875.  President  of  the  111.  Terra  Cotta 
Lumber  Co. 


GEORGE   BEIDL.ER,   Chicago. 

Born  In  Chgo.,  Oct.  28,  1864.  From  1884-88  with 
Beldler-  Robinson  Lumber  Co.,  May  view,  N.  D.;  In  1888 
and  1891  with  Beldler  Bros.  Lumber  Co.:  Mgr.  of  tin- 
property  of  Jacob  Beldler,  Chgo.,  until  1900,  and  owner 
and  operator  of  factory  bldgs.  on  the  west  side. 


FRANCIS  BEIDLER,  Chicago. 

Born  In  Chgo.,  Oct.   18,  1854.     Ts  engaged  ID  the  whole- 
sale lumber  business  and  resides  at  4736  Drexel  Blvd. 


M.   F.  RITTENHOUSE,   Chicago. 

Born  In  St.  Catharines,  Ont.,  Aug.  12,  1846.  Located 
in  Chgo.  in  1864:  is  engaged  in  the  wholesale  lumber 
business;  Pres.  Rittenhouse  &  Embree  Co.;  Pres.  Ar- 
kansas Lumber  Co.;  Treas.  Wis.  Oak  Lumber  Co.;  Dlr. 
Drovers'  Nat'l  Bank;  Pres.  Free  Home  Building  & 
Loan  Assn. 


MEN  OF  ILLINOIS. 


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MERCHANTS. 

Lumber. 


HERMAN  PAEPCKE,  Chicago. 

Born  Schwerin.  Germany,  Feb.  12.  1851.    Pres.  Paepcke- 
Leicht  Lumber  Co.;  mem.  C.  A.  A.  and  Germanic  Club. 


EDWARD  A.   I.I  :ii  HI.  Chicago. 

Born  in  Jersey  City,  X.  J.,  Oct.  31.  1866.  Is  engaged 
in  the  business  of  lumber  merchant,  anil  is  the  Treas. 
of  the  Paepcke-Leicht  Lumber  Co.,  Chgo. ;  mem.  of 
C.  A.  A. 


FRANK   B.    STONE.    Chicago. 

Born  Oct.  15,  1860,  in  Chgo.  Engaged  in  the  business 
of  a  wholesale  lumber  dealer:  mem.  Union  League 
Club  C.  A.  A.  and  Midlothian  Country  Club. 


RICHARD    R.    STONE,    Chicago. 

Engaged   in   the   lumber  business  with   Frank   B.   Ston«, 
lumber  dealer;  mem.  of  Technical  Club. 


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MEN  OF  ILLINOIS. 


MERCHANTS. 

Lumber. 


EDGAR  A.   LORD,   Chicago. 

Born  in  St.  Joseph,  Mich.,  1843.  Came  to  Chgo.  1848; 
engaged  in  the  lumber  business  in  1872;  Pres.  of  Lord 
&  Huslmell  Co.,  wholesale  lumber  merchants;  mem. 
Calumet  and  Washington  Park  Clubs. 


J.  J.   NICHOLS,   Chicago. 

Born  Aug.  27,  1848,  in  Canada.  Located  in  the  U.  S. 
in  1864.  and  in  Chgo.  in  1890;  is  engaged  in  the  whole- 
sale lumber  business:  Sec.  and  Treas.  South  Side  Lum- 
ber Co.,  and  Vice-Pres.  First  National  Bank  of  Engle- 
wood. 


CHARLES  W.  DREGA,  Chicago. 

Born    in    Hamilton,    Ont.,    removing    to    Chgo.    in    1803. 
Member  of  Chgo.    Board   of  Trade. 


O.    G.    GIBBS,    Chicago. 

Born  in  X.  Y.  in  1842.  Removed  with  parents  to  Wis. 
in  1846,  removing  to  Chgo.  in  1866;  served  as  a  soldier 
in  the  Civil  War  of  1861-5,  as  a  mem.  of  the  13th  Wis. 
Keg.,  being  mustered  out  as  a  Lieut,  in  1865;  engaged 
In  the  wholesale  lumber  business,  Chgo.,  111. 


MEN  OF  ILLINOIS. 


399 


MERCHANTS. 

Lumber. 


SAMUEL,   A.    SPRY,    Chicago. 

Born   in    Chgo.,    Dec.    11.    1863.    Vice-Pres.    John 
Lumber  Co. 


Spry 


FRED    W.   UPHAM,   Chicago. 

Born   in    Racine,    Wis.,    Jan.    29,    1861.    Located    in    111. 
1894;   mem.  of  Board  of  Review. 


WILLIAM   O.   GOODMAN,   Chicago. 

Born  in  Wellsboro,  Pa.,  Sept.  25,  1848.  Mem.  ami 
Treas.  of  the  Sawyer,  Goodman  Co.,  Marinette,  Wis.: 
Sec.  of  the  Marinette  Lumber  Co.;  Director  of  the 
Royal  Trust  Co.,  Chgo.;  mem.  Union  League.  C.  A.  A., 
Washington  and  Midlothian  Country  Clubs. 


GEORGE    E.   "WHITE,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Milllmry,  Mass.,  March  7,  1848.  Located  in 
Chgo.  in  1867;  engaged  in  the  hardwood  lumber  busi- 
ness Aug.,  1868,  under  the  name  of  Geo.  E.  White  & 
Co.;  Alderman  186.1-8;  State  Sen.  1878-86;  Congressman 
1895-9;  Dir.  Garden  City  Bank  &  Trust  Co.:  mem. 
C.  A.  A.,  Washington  Park  and  Chgo.  Yacht  Clubs. 


400 


MEN  OF  ILLINOIS. 


MERCHANTS. 

Lumber. 


CHARLES  A.  MARSH,   Chicago. 

Born  July  16,  1857,  in  Granville,  Ohio.  Vice-Pres.  of 
the  Marsh  &  Bingham  Co.,  dealers  in  lumber  and  tim- 
bers; Pres.  of  the  Lumbermen's  Mutual  Ins.  Co.;  Trus- 
tee of  the  Divinity  School  of  the  Univ.  of  Chgo. ;  mem. 
Union  League  e'"'  Quadrangle  Clubs. 


B.  M.    FREES,   Chicago. 

Born  at  Orono,  Maine,  August  3,  1846.  Engaged  in 
general  lumber  business,  with  offices  at  234  La  Salle 
St.,  Chicago. 


EDMUND    B.   BLIiVTV,   Chicago. 

Born  Keeseville,  N.  Y.,  July  30,  1861,  removing  to 
Chgo.  In  1868.  Is  engaged  in  the  wholesale  lumber  busi- 
ness. 


"WILLIAM   O.   KING,   Chicago. 

Born  Feb.  25,  1855,  in  Ky.  Came  to  Chgo.  in  1882; 
sonior  partner  \V.  O.  King  &  Co.,  wholesale  lumber 
dealers. 


MEN  OF  ILLINOIS. 


401 


MERCHANTS. 

Lumber. 


CHARLES   A.   PAL.TZER,   Chicago. 

Born  in  Prussia,  Nov.  5,  1845.  Is  engaged  In  the  whole- 
sale lumber  business  and  Pres.  of  the  C.  A.  Paltzer 
Lumber  Co. ;  Ex-President  Lumbermen's  Association. 


HERMAN    H.   HETTLER,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Ind.,  June  17,  1762.  Vice-Pres.  Edwin  S.  Hart- 
well  Lumber  Co.;  Dir.  Lumbermen's  Assn.;  mem.  C.  A. 
A.,  Washington  Park  and  Union  Clubs. 


HENRY    C.    PURMORT,    Chicago. 

Born  Jay,  Essex  Co.,  N.  Y.,  .Dec.  15,  1845.  Has  been 
engaged  in  the  lumber,  sash,  doors,  etc.,  business  for 
33  yrs.  in  Chgo. ;  pi-Tor  to  this  was  in  the  service  of  Jay 
Gould  at  Rutland,  Vt.,  and  in  1864  was  Clerk  for  the 
Gen.  Freight  Agt.  of  the  C.,  B.  &  Q.  Ry. 


JOHN    C.    AMES,    Streator. 

Born  in  Freedom  Township,  La  Salle  Co.,  July  17,  1852. 
Organized  the  J.  C.  Ames  Lumber  Co.,  and  in  1891  or- 
ganized the  City  National  Bank  of  Streator;  President 
of  same  till  1898,  when  Pres.  McKinley  appointed  him 
1T.  S.  Marshal:  Mayor  of  Streator,  1885  and  1887; 
Canal  Commissioner  for  four  years  under  Gov.  Flfer. 


402 


MEN  OF  ILLINOIS. 


MERCHANTS. 

Lumber. 


GEORGE    EDWIN    OHARA,    Cairo. 

Born  in  Fond  du  Lac,  Wis.,  March  5,  1855.  Located  in 
Cairo  in  1871.  and  in  1874  established  himself  in  the 
drug  business;  later  was  engaged  in  the  manufacture  of 
ice;  in  1888  engaged  in  the  wholesale  lumber  business; 
Treas.  of  the  National  Hardwood  Lumber  Assn.;  official 
of  the  Nat'l  Cottonwood  Lumber  Assn.;  Grand  Captain- 
Gen.,  Grand  Commandery  K.  T.  of  111. 


FRANK  E.   DARROW,  Rookford. 

Born  at  Saratoga  Springs,  N.  Y.,  1847.  Moved  to  Wash- 
ington, D.  C.,  in  1863,  New  York  City  and  Brooklyn  in 
1875,  Rockford.  111.,  1889;  Pres.  Co-operative  Furniture 
Co. ;  Auditor  Mechanics  Furniture  Co. ;  Auditor  Stand- 
ard Furniture  Co.;  mem.  of  the  National  Hardwood 
Lumber  Assn. ;  interested  in  the  San  Pablo  Co.  in  Mex- 
ii'o,  producers  of  mahogany,  logwood,  Spanish  cedar, 
rubber,  chicle  and  other  fancy  hardwoods;  32d  degree 
Mason,  Knight  Templar,  Shriner  and  Elk. 


FREDERICK   C.    W1L.COX,  Joliet. 

Born  it)  Joliet,  111.,  March  29,  1858.  Sec.  and  Treas. 
corporation  of  Wilcox  Bros.,  lumber  and  carriages; 
Pres.  Flnley  Lawn  Hake  Co.;  mem.  Executive  Com. 
and  Ex-Pres.  Joliet  Business  Men's  Assn. 


JOHN  R.   WISDOM,   Qniiioy. 

Born  near  Stuigeon,  Mo.  Resided  in  Hannibal,  Mo.. 
1861;  located  in  Quincy,  111.,  1890;  Pres.  of  Gem  City 
Saw  Mill  Co.;  mem.  Mo.  Legis.  from  Marion  Co. 
1880-81. 


MEN  OF  ILLINOIS. 


403 


MERCHANTS. 


MOSES    DILLON,    Sterling. 

Horn  In  Zanesville,  Ohio.,  Sept.  19,  1845.  Came  to 
Sterling  in  1860;  served  in  the  140th  111.  Inf.  in  the  Clv.l 
War  of  1861-5;  in  1865  entered  into  business  in  Ster- 
ling; Past  Commander  of  Will  Robinson  Post,  G.  A.  R. ; 
Pres.  of  the  Soldiers'  Monument  Assn.  of  Sterling; 
Lieut. -Col.  of  the  2d  Reg.  111.  P.  M. 


PRANK  F.  WHIFFEN,   Kewanee. 

15orn  In  Kewanee,  111.,  May  11,  1858.  Engaged  in  mer- 
cantile business  in  1877-80;  live  stock  business  in 
1889-94;  since  1894  in.  the  lumber  business;  Assessor 
of  Kewanee  Township  4  terms;  Mayor  of  Kewanee 
since  1899. 


RUDOLF  LINK,  Chicago. 

Horn  Dec.  12.  1862,  Germany.  Moved  to  111.  in  1895 
as  the  Mgr.  of  Keuffel  &  Esser  Co.  of  N.  Y. ;  previously 
tniveled  for  the  firm  10  yrs.,  having  entered  their  em- 
ployment in  1885  in  N.  Y.  as  City  Salesman. 


PETER    HEER,    Chicago. 

Engaged  in  the  manufacture  of  engineering  and  survey- 
ing instruments  at  86-96  E.  Ohio  St.,  Chicago. 


MEN  OF  ILLINOIS. 


MERCHANTS. 
Paper. 


AUSTIX   H.   DWIGHT,    Chicago. 

Born  Martin,  Allegan  Co..   Mich.,  Jan.,    1855.     Moved  to 
111.,  Sept.,  1891;  Pres.  Dwlght  Bros.  Taper  Co.,  Chicago. 


"WALTER  E.  DWIGHT,  Oak;  Park;. 

Born  In  New  Haven,  Conn.,  June  14,  1860.  Vice-Pres. 
and  Treas.  Dwight  Bros.  Paper  Co.,  Chicago;  mem.  Oak 
Park,  Austin  Clubs,  and  Press  Club,  Chicago. 


JOHN   C.   F.   BROCKL.EBAXK,    Chicago. 

Born  in  X.  Y.,  in  1854.  Removing  to  Chgo.  in  1885; 
second  Vice-Pres.  and  Western  Mgr.  of  the  Manufactur- 
ers' Paper  Co.  of  New  York;  member  of  C.  A.  A., 
Colonial,  Sons  of  the  American  Revolution  and  Foreign 
Wars,  Glen  View  and  Edgewater  Golf  Clubs. 


JAMES  T.  MIX,  Chicago. 

Born  in  Chgo.,  June  23,  1861.  Until  Feb.  1,  1901,  was 
the  western  representative  of  the  International  Paper 
Co.;  Western  Mgr.  of  the  Great  Northern  Paper  Co. 


MEN  OF  ILLINOIS. 


405 


MERCHANTS. 


R.   F.   NEWCOMB,    Qniiiey. 

Born  in  Barnardston,  Mass.,  in  1837.  Educated  at  Wil- 
liston  Seminary,  East  Hampton,  Mass.;  enlisted  in  52d 
Mass.  Vol.,  war  1861-5;  located  in  Beloit,  Wis.,  in 
1866,  and  engaged  in  the  paper  business;  in  1868  was 
Vice-Pres.  of  the  N.  W.  Paper  Co.;  in  1872  located  in 
Quincy,  operating  a  paper  mill  as  a  branch  of  the  N.  W. 
Paper  Co.:  in  1880  sold  his  interest  and  purchased  the 
Quincy  Mill,  organizing  the  Quincy  Paper  Co.;  in  188$) 
sold  out  to  the  American  Strawboard  Co.,  and  in  1898 
was  elected  Pres.  of  the  Strawboard  Co. 


SAMIEL     HOPKINS     EMERY,     Qnincy. 

Born  Taunton,  Mass.,  Aug.  3,  1840.  Educated  in  public 
schools  and  attended  Amherst  and  Harvard;  came  to 
Quincy  in  1856;  engaged  in  business  with  the  firm  <>l 
Comstock  &  Co.,  and  continued  with  this  firm  until 
1879;  in  1887,  Vice-Pres.  of  the  Quincy  Paper  Co.,  now 
the  American  Strawboard  Co.;  Vice-Pres.  Strawboard 
Co. 


J.  C.  WINTERMEYER,  Chicago. 

Born  March  22.  1842,  Wiesbaden,  Germany.  Came  to 
I*.  S.  in  1850,  and  located  in  Chgo.  in  1867;  engaged  ii» 
the  business  of  u  box  manufacturer;  served  3  yrs.  in 
the  14th  Wis.  Inf.  in  the  war  of  1861-5;  mem.  Columbia 
Post  706,  G.  A.  U. 


H.    J.     M.    SCHROETER,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Chgo  Subsequently  resided  in  Wis.,  and  edu- 
cated in  the  East;  located  in  Chgo.  in  1890;  established 
in  1898  the  Schroeter  Mfg.  Co.,  makers  of  folding  paper 
boxes. 


406 


MEN  OF  ILLINOIS. 


MERCHANTS. 


DWIGHT  JACKSON,  Oak  Park. 

Born  April  11,  1858,  Rochester,  Wis.  Came  to  Chgo 
Dec.,  1873:  Pres.  Thayer  &  Jackson  Stationery  Co., 
Chgo.;  mem.  Board  of  Education,  Oak  Park,  and  Oak 
Park  Club. 


HENRY   WILLSON,    Chicago. 

Born  In  Eng.,  April  17,  1838.  Located  In  Canada  1844, 
and  the  U.  S.  in  1864;  Chgo.  in  1869;  naturalized  citi- 
zen In  1872:  Pres.  of  the  Tablet  &  Ticket  Co.,  sole 
manufacturers  of  Willson's  Gummed  Paper  Letters  and 
Office  Bulletin  Boards. 


C.  E.  BOLLES,  Chicago. 

Born  in  Cambrldgeport,  Vt.,  1844.  Came  to  Illinois  in 
1855,  and  in  the  Civil  War  of  1862-65  enlisted  in  the 
13th  111.  Inf.;  senior  member  of  Bolles  &  Rogers,  hide 
dealers,  established  in  1880:  Pres.  of  Avenue  State 
Bank,  Oak  Park;  Pres.  of  West  Chicago  Brick  Co.  of 
West  Chicago;  Vice-Pres.  Oak  Park  Construction  Co. 


GEORGE    HOHIVER.    Chicago. 

Born  In  Buffalo,  In  1846.  Removing  to  Chgo.  In  1863; 
employed  In  a  lamp  store  and  in  1870  became  a  part- 
ner; burnt  out  In  big  fire  of  1871.  but  resumed  busi- 
ness on  the  lake  front;  moved  into  permanent  quarters 
in  the  spring  of  1872  and  continuing  the  business  till 
1898;  now  manufacturer  of  the  brilliant  gasoline  lamp; 
member  of  the  Ircquois,  Washington  Park,  C.  A.  A.  and 
Douglas  Clubs,  and  was  an  officer  with  the  1st  Inf., 
I.  X.  G. 


MEN  OF  ILLINOIS. 


407 


MERCHANTS. 


I  I  :\    SMALL,  Kankakee. 

Born  in  Kankakee  Co.,  111.,  June  16,  1862.  Elected 
Supervisor  1895:  elected  Circuit  Clerk  Kankakee  Co. 
in  1896;  elected  State  Senator  in  1900;  elected  See. 
State  Horticultural  Soc.  at  the  age  of  21;  elected  mem. 
State  Board  of  Agriculture  1894-96;  in  1897  appointed 
Trustee  111.  Eastern  Hospital  for  the  Insane,  and  made 
Pres.  of  the  Board ;  Republican  State  Committeeman 
from  12th  Congressional  Dist. 


FRED  M.   FARWELL,   Chicago. 

Born  in  Chgo.  Pres.  of  the  Oakwoods  Cemetery  Assn.; 
mem.  Woodlawn  Park  Club,  Chicago  Fly-Casting  Club, 
Columbia  Yacht  Club. 


GEORGE    \V.    de    SMET.    Chicago. 

Born  in  London.  Eng.,  1861.  Came  to  U.  S.  In  1890; 
Mem.  Eugene,  Cavbert  &  Co.,  representing  in  the 
TJ.  S.  the  North  Portland  Cement  Wks.  of  Antwerp, 
Belgium;  became  agent  in  1S97  of  the  Vulcanite  Port- 
land Cement  Co.  and  the  Gen.  Western  Sales  Agent  of 
this  company  in  Dec.,  1900. 


CLARENCE    H.    WISNER,    Chicago. 

Born  Allegheny  Co.,  N.  Y.,  Aug.  15,  1867.  Located  In 
North  Dakota  in  1881 ;  Cashier  of  the  Bank  of  Lisbon 
1866;  located  in  Chgo.  In  1893;  formed  the  State  Bank 
of  West  Pullman  in  1894;  Cashier,  and  in  1897  Presi- 
dent; in  1898  Vice-Pres.;  Sec.  Sills-Eddy  Mica  Co. 


408 


MEN  OF  ILLINOIS. 


MERCHANTS. 


PRANK    l\  I  Mil  \l.l.    ROOT,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Jersey  City,  N.  J.,  June  23.  1856.  Came  to 
C'hgo.  with  his  father,  E.  Towner  Root,  when  4  yrs. 
of  age;  subsequently  engaged  in  the  music  business: 
See.  and  Treas.  of  the  McKlnley  Music  Co.;  head  of 
the  firm  of  E.  T.  Root  &  Sons. 


NEIL,    STEWART,   Evanston. 

Born  Nov.  14,  1861,  in  Scotland.  Entered  the  employ 
of  the  Dr.  Jaeger's  Co.  as  a  salesman  In  1890.  and  has 
continued  in  the  service  of  this  company  ever  since; 
Mgr.  Dr.  Jaeger's  Sanitary  Woolen  System  Co. 


FRED   L.    BLOCK,   Peoria. 

Born    In   Germany,    Oct.    30,    1855.    M-em.    of   the   firm 
of  Schipper  &  Block. 


RUBEN   MILES   "WHITE,  Lena. 

Born  at  Lena,  111.,  Feb.  5,  1864.  Employed  as  a  Clerk 
in  1880:  in  1885  mem.  of  the  firm  of  Miles  White  & 
Son;  mem.  Stephenson  Co.  Board  1901;  mem.  Masonic 
Lodge.  Past  Chancellor  K.  of  I'.,  iiieiu.  Knights  of  the 
Globe. 


MEN  OF  ILLINOIS. 


409 


MERCHANTS. 


HENRY   J.  WILLING,   Chicago. 

Born  at  Westfleld,  N.  Y.,  July  15,  1836.  Mem.  of  firm 
of  Field.  Leiter  &  Co..  1867;  retired  from  the  firm  of 
Marshall  Field  &  Co.  1883;  mem.  of  Union  League,  Chi- 
cago and  Union  Clubs. 


H.    A.    WILLIAMSON,    Quincy. 

Born  io  Freeport,  Pa.,  Sept.  7,  1828.  Located  in 
Quincy,  111.,  1859;  in  continuous  business  since  as  a 
merchant,  manufacturer  and  banker. 


JAMES  AVERELL  LAWRENCE,  Evanston. 

Born  Lynn,  Mass.,  1857.  Moved  to  Illinois  in  1873; 
was  connected  with  the  wholesale  boot  and  shoe  busi- 
ness for  twenty-five  years;  is  now  interested  in  land  de- 
velopment; is  a  salt-water  yachtsman,  and  built  the 
yacht  "Charlotte"  at  Provincetown,  Mass..  in  1901; 
member  of  Union  League  Club,  Chicago,  and  Eastern 
i'acht  Club  of  Marblehead,  Mass. 


JONATHAN    W.    BROOKS,    Chicago. 

Born  Norwich,  Conn.,  Sept.  6,  1847.  and  came  to  111. 
in  1861.  In  1872  entered  into  business  under  the  firm 
name  of  1'itkin  &  Brooks  as  china  merchants;  Trustee 
of  Relief  and  Aid  Soc. ;  Pres.  Kenwood  Country  Clut>; 
Vice-Pres.  Union  League  Club;  Vice-Pres.  Kenwood 
Club,  and  member  of  the  Com.  of  Fifty  appointed  by 
the  Mayor  in  1895  to  organize  in  aiding  Charity  and 
Relief. 


410 


MEN  OF  ILLINOIS. 


MERCHANTS. 


GEORGE    B.     CARPENTER,     Chicago. 

Born  Conneaut,  Ohio,  March,  1834.  and  came  to  Chgo. 
in  1850;  grad.  St.  Mary's  Coll.,  1852;  in  1852  began 
business  with  Marsh  &  Carpenter,  packers;  entered 
firm  of  Gilbert,  Hubbard  &  Co.  in  1857,  and  In  1881 
bought  interest  of  Mr.  Hubbard  and  changed  firm  name 
to  Geo.  B.  Carpenter  &  Co. 

O 


BENJAMIN  CARPENTER,  Chicago. 

Born  Sept.  16,  1865.  Grad.  from  Harvard  Univ.  in 
1888  and  entered  business  with  the  firm  of  Geo.  B. 
Carpenter  &  Co.;  In  1891  became  a  member  of  the  firm. 


"WALTER   J.    RAYlttER,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Woodstock,  Ont.,  June  21,  1864.  Located  in 
Chgo.  In  1880;  elected  Alderman  of  Chgo.  from  the 
15th  Ward  in  1898;  elected  Alderman  from  the  28th 
Ward  in  1900.  and  re-elected  in  1902;  mem.  of  the 
Hamilton  and  Lincoln  Clubs. 


HENRY    S.    FITCH,    Chicago. 

Born    in    Rochester.    N.    Y.    Removing    to    Chgo.,    June, 
1869;  Pres.   Champion  Oil  Co. 


MEN  OF  ILLINOIS. 


411 


MERCHANTS. 


HENRY    CHANNON,    Chicago. 

Born  Brldgewater,  Eng.,  Feb.  24,  1835.  Came  to  111. 
in  1858;  Pres.  H.  Cbannon  Co.;  established  by  him  In 
1871. 


HARRY    <  II  \  N  NO  v    Chicago. 

Born  in  Chgo.,  Nov.  9,  1868,  and  has  since  resided 
here;  entered  the  employ  of  H.  Channon  Co..  1884, 
;md  is  now  the  Sec.  of  the  company;  Vice- Pres.  and 
Treas.  Union  Elevator  &  Machine  Co.;  Vlce-Pres.  and 
Treas.  Modern  Machinery  Publishing  Co. 


JAMES    H.     CHANNON,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Chgo.,  July  24.  1866,  and  has  since  resided 
here;  entered  the  employ  of  H.  Channon  Co.,  lx»2, 
and  Is  now  the  Vlce-Pres.  of  the  company;  Pres.  Union 
Elevator  &  Machine  Co. ;  Pres.  Modern  Machinery  Pub- 
lishing Co.;  Vice-Pres.  111.  Mfrs.  Assn.:  appointed  Lin- 
coln Park  Board  Com..  l'JOO-1 ;  I>lr.  Cbgo.  A.  A. 


F.    BOWDEN    DeFOREST,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Cleveland,  Ohio,  and  the  son  of  Geo.  Vance 
DeForest  of  New  York;  a  Trustee  of  Jefferson  Park 
Presbyterian  Church;  grandson  of  Jos.  Bowden.  the  mfg. 
jeweler  of  N.  Y.;  Chicago  representative  of  the  White 
Rock  Mineral  .Springs  Co.  of  Waukesha,  AVis. 


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MEN  OF  ILLINOIS. 


MERCHANTS. 


AUGUST   SCHWARTZ,  Chicago. 

Born  February  3,  1824,  in  Unter  Regenbuch,  Wiirtten- 
berg,  Germany.  Located  in  Chgo.  in  April,  1856,  and 
with  his  savings  of  a  few  hundred  dollars,  started  a 
dying  establishment  in  a  frame  house  of  modest  dimen- 
sions, at  156  Illinois  St.,  Chgo.;  burned  out  in  the 
style  of  August  Schwartz  &  Son,  at  150  Illinois  St., 
iitterwards  embarked  again  in  the  sam-e  business,  which 
's  now  conducted  by  his  son,  G.  P.  Schwartz,  under  the 
style  of  August  Schwartz  &  Son.  at  156  Illinois  St., 
Chicaero. 


GOTTLIEB    F.    SCHWARZ,    Chicago. 

Born  In  Boston,  Mass.,  Feb.  9,  1850.  Came  to  Chicago 
in  1856;  mem.  of  the  firm  of  August  Schwarz  &  Son, 
dyers. 


CHARLES    PFEIFER,    Chicago. 

Established  a  dyeing  and  cleaning  business  in  Alle- 
gheny City,  Pa.,  30  yrs.  ago;  under  the  name  of  Weber 
&  Pfeifer  established  at  4430  State  St.,  Chgo.,  a  dyeing 
establishment  which  is  still  in  operation;  died  Dec.  28, 
1896,  as  the  result  of  the  accidental  discharge  of  his 
pun  while  hunting:  his  business  has  been  continued 
ever  since  by  his  widow,  Sarah  J.  Pfeifer. 


CHARLES    HEXRY    WILLIAMSON.    Qniney. 

Born  in  Quincy,  111.,  Sept.  1,  1802.  Grad.  Racine  Coll. 
in  1882;  Pres.  Quincy  Chamber  of  Commerce;  Quincy 
Humane  Soc.  3  terms;  Chairman  Executive  Com.  III. 
Gold  Democrats  1896:  Sec.  111.  delegation  Indianapolis 
Convention  of  Gold  Democrats  1890;  engaged  in  the  cold 
storage  business 


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MERCHANTS. 


ROCKWELL   KING,   Chicago. 

Horn  in  Chgo.    Pres.  Western  Cold  Storage  Co.  of  Cbgo. 


RICHARD    M.    BIRDSALL,    Chicago. 

Horn  Green,  Chenango  Co.,  X.  Y.,  1843.  Moved  to  Chi- 
cago, 1877:  from  1877  Dir.  and  Sec.  of  the  Western 
(.'old  Storage  Co. 


GEORGE:  DIETRICH, 

Kuril  Neustadt,  Hessen  Darmstadt,  Germany,  Jan.  30, 
l.MMi.  Moved  to  Pekin,  111.,  in  1868;  located  In  Chgo. 
in  1884;  in  1885  entered  the  service  of  Karl  Bros.; 
Mgr.  of  the  lirm  until  recently;  now  Manager  of  The 
Western  Cold  Storage  Co. ;  admitted  to  the  bar  in  1890; 
mem.  of  the  Marquette  Club. 


LeGRAND    SMITH,    Chicago. 

Horn  in  Toronto,  Can.,  July,  1855.  A  resident  of  Chgo. 
since  J856;  grad.  from  Yale  in  1876;  Pres.  of  the  Union 
Cold  Storage  Warehouse  Co..  which  was  established  in 
Nov.,  1888.  and  the  first  mechanical  cold  storage  ware- 
house built  in  the  West. 


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MEN  OF  ILLINOIS. 


MERCHANTS. 


WILLIAM    M.    SMITH,    Lexington. 

Born  in  Frankfort,  Ky.,  May  23,  1827.  Pres.  Board  of 
Agriculture  of  111.;  served  3  terms  us  a  mem.  of  the 
111.  General  Assembly,  and  Speaker  of  the  House  1 
term:  8  yrs.  mem.  of  the  Railroad  and  Warehouse  Com., 
being  its  Chairman  for  C  yrs.;  died  March  25,  1886. 


W.   L.   ROSEBOOM,   Chicago. 

Born  in  Amsterdam,  New  York,  April  12,  184U.  Lived 
on  a  farm  until  1865;  became  interested  in  the  broom 
manufacturing  business  in  the  capacity  of  foreman  of 
the  Bronson  Broom  Works  at  Amsterdam  until  1870, 
when  he  embarked  in  business  for  himself:  moved  from 
the  East  to  Galesburg,  111.,  in  1871,  where  he  was  en- 
gaged In  the  Broom  Corn  business  until  the  spring  of 
1876;  he  then  removed  to  Chicago  and  established  the 
well-known  Broom  Corn  house  of  W.  L.  Hoseboom  & 
Co.,  of  which  he  is  still  the  senior  member;  Pres.  Chi- 
cago Ferrel  Co.  and  the  Union  Broom  Supply  Co. 


WILLIAM  S.  PARRY,  Peoria. 

Born    in    Peoria.    111.,    July    8,    1864.    Sec.    and    Treas. 
Clarke  Bros.  &  Co. 


JOHX  E.  KAVANAGH,  Chicago. 

Born  in  North  Java.  N.  Y.,  Dec.  30,  1859.  Moved  to 
Chgo.  in  1881;  senior  mem.  of  the  firm  of  Ilubbard  At 
Co.,  broom  corn  merchants:  Dir.  Western  State  P>ank 
and  Chgo.  Ferrule  Co.,  Chgo. 


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MERCHANTS. 


AUGUSTUS    H.    GRUNEWALD,    Chicago. 

Born  lu  Chgo.,  Nov.  20,  1851.  Was  engaged  in  the  re- 
tall  hardware  trade  for  6  yrs. ;  became  a  mem.  of  the 
firm  of  J.  P.  Gross  &  Co.  in  1873.  and  purchased  part- 
ner's Interest  in  1888.  continuing  the  business  since 
under  old  firm  name  of  .7.  P.  Gross  &  Co. 


MATHEW  HENEBERY,   Peorlti. 

Horn  in  Ireland,  Co.  Kilkenny,  Sept.  8,  1834.  Came  t.> 
Peoria,  111.,  Oct.,  1K49,  where  he  has  resided  ever  since 
and  where  he  has  extensive  business  interests. 


JOHN    S.   FIELD,   Chicago. 

Born  Beloit,  Wis.,  Aug.  14,  1847.  Removing  to  Chgo. 
in  1861;  since  May,  1867,  been  engaged  in  the  ice  busi- 
ness: Pres.  Knickerbocker  Ice  Co.;  mem.  Calumet.  Union 
League,  C.  A.  A.  Clubs;  Dlr.  Chgo.  Commons,  (ilemvoo  1 
School.  Clign.  Charity  Hospital  and  Plymouth  Church. 


LEWIS    T.    M.    SLOCUM,    Chicago. 

Born  Long  Branch,  N.  J.,  Dec.  3,  1857.  Located  in 
Chgo.  Sept.  11,  1879,  engaging  in  the  manufacturing 
business  until  1883;  in  1885  with  the  firm  of  C.  P. 
Adams  Co.  of  Erie.  Pa.,  operating  over  30  stores  in 
different  parts  of  the  U.  S.;  Mgr.  of  their  Cleveland. 
Ohio,  store  in  1885.  New  York  store  in  1886,  and  the 
Chjto.  store  from  1887  to  1897:  since  1897  Vice-Pres.  and 
Asst.  Gen.  Mgr.  of  the  company,  with  offices  lu  Chgo. 


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MEN  OF  ILLINOIS. 


MERCHANTS. 


ABRAHAM    A.   DEVORE,    Chicago. 

Born  In  Washington  Co.,  Pa.,  June  29,  1831.  Lieut.  Co. 
I,  2d  Beg.  Volunteers,  California,  Pa.,  April  19,  1861: 
received  medal  for  bravery  as  a  scout;  came  to  Chicago 
July  1,  1878;  established  the  merchant  tailoring  firm 
of  A.  A.  Devore  &  Son;  member  of  the  Masonic  order 
since  1865;  mem.  of  the  Apollo  Comruandery,  K.  T., 
Chicago;  died  June  6,  1899. 


JOHN   A.   DEVOHE.   Chicago. 

Born  in  Washington  Co.,  Pa.,  Oct.  7,  1858.  Came  to 
Chicago  with  his  father;  junior  member  of  the  firm  of 
A.  A.  Devore  &  Son,  and  at  his  father's  death  became 
the  sole  proprietor. 


CHARLES    EDWIN    HYDE,    Chicago. 

Born  in  N.  Y.  City,  Sept.  29,  1841.  Removing  to  New- 
ark, N.  J.,  in  1855;  enlisted  2d  N.  J.  Vol.,  war  1861-5, 
and  re-enlisted  and  detailed  as  Post  Adjt.,  Camp  Car- 
rington  and  Annapolis.  Md. :  mustered  out  of  service 
in  1865;  and  removing  to  Chgo. ;  engaged  in  business  in 
1868;  burned  out  in  fire  of  1871;  subsequently  established 
at  Clark  and  Monroe:  continued  in  the  business  of  a 
merchant  tailor,  for  the  past  30  yrs. :  Pres.  Merchant 
Tailors'  National  Exchange  1898;  32d  degree  Mason. 


GEORGE    R.    ATKINSON,    Roeltford. 

Born   in   England,    Sept.    19,    1835.    Moved  j*>    Kockford, 
111.,  Sept.   10,   1864. 


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417 


MERCHANTS. 


CARROLL,   S.  McMILLEN,  Chicago. 

Born   May  25,   1864.    Located  in  Chgo.  in  1884;  engaged 
in  the  business  of  merchant  tailor  since  1S89. 


JOHN  D.  NADHERIVY,  Chicago. 

Born  in  Bohemia,  Province  of  Austria,  Dec.  10,  1870. 
Located  in  Chgo.  in  1888;  in  1896  engaged  in  the  busi- 
ness of  merchant  tailor,  Cbgo. 


GEORGE]    H.    FIEDLER,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Henry,  111.,  Nov.  16,  1866.  Removing  to  Chgo. 
in  1884,  established  the  firm  of  Geo.  II.  Fiedler  &  Co., 
u.erchaut  tailors. 


W.    F.    CASTBERG,    Chicago. 

Engaged    in    the    business   of   a    milliner  at    14    Jackson 
Blvd.,    Chicago. 


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MEN  OF  ILLINOIS. 


MERCHANTS. 


HENRY     REINHARDT,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Germany,  Dec.  4,  1858.  Established  the  Henry 
Reinhardt  Art  Gallery  in  Milwaukee,  Wis.,  in  1886;  in 
Chgo.  since  1898  as  an  importer  high-class  modern  and 
ancient  oil  paintings.  ' 


W.  SCOTT  THURBER,  Chicago. 

Born  Black  Lake,  St.  Lawrence  Co.,  N.  Y.,  July  24, 
1848.  Located  in  Chgo.  in  1866;  stoce  1880  been  en,- 
gaged  in  the  business  of  an  art  dealer. 


MARTIN  O'BRIEN,  Chicago. 

Born  in  County  Galway,  Ireland,  Nov.  4,  1830.  Located 
in  U.  S.  in  1837,  residing  in  Burlington,  Vt.,  for  IS 
yrs. ;  in  1855  located  in  Chicago,  and  since  1861  has  been 
engaged  in  the  business  of  a  dealer  in  the  line  arts. 


JAMES   G.    MOULTON,    Chicago. 

Born  in  South  Boston,  Mass.,  May  12,  1844.  Grad. 
from  Boston  High  School,  and  subsequently  served  5 
yrs.  at  engraving,  designing  and  carving;  in  1876  ap- 
pointed Professor  of  Mathematics  and  Lecturer  of  the 
Bryant  &  Stratton  Business  Coll.  of  Baltimore,  Md., 
continuing  in  this  capacity  for  5  yrs.;  for  12  yrs.  has 
been  engaged  in  Chgo.  in  the  business  of  importer  iu 
American  and  foreign  paintings. 


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419 


OFFICIALS. 


FREDERICK  E.   COYNE,   Chicago. 

F.orn  in  1800,  in  East  Orange,  N.  J.,  and  moved  to 
Chgo.  in  1883  and  engaged  in  bread  making,  afterward 
establishing  si  wholesale  bakery  business  and  conductini: 
3is  prop,  two  of  the  leading  bakery  lunch  places  in 
Ohgo.;  appointed  Collector  of  Internal  Kevenue,  1897, 
by  Pres.  McKinley,  and  subsequently  appointed  by  Pres. 
McKiule.v  Postmaster  of  Cbgo. 


JAMES  EDWARD  STUART,  Chicago. 

Born  Forfar,  Scotland,  July  8,  1841.  Studied  law;  en- 
listed as  a  private  from  Iowa  in  the  war  of  1861-5; 
discharged  as  Capt.;  appointed  in  1868  a  Clerk  In  the 
R.  M.  S.;  1870  Chief  Clerk  R.  M.  S.  of  Iowa;  Post- 
office  Inspector  1873-6;  since  1876  Chief  Postoffice  In- 
spector of  the  Dept.  of  the  Northwest;  Capt..  Major 
and  Col.  of  the  2d  Reg.,  I.  N.  G.;  Major  of  the  2(1 
111.  Vol.  Inf.  In  the  Spanish-American  war;  on  detache-1 
service,  establishing  Postal  Service  In  Porto  Rico. 


-MAURICE    J.     McGRATH,     Chicago. 

Horn  in  Ottawa,  Can.,  Feb.  22.  1839.  Capt.  Co.  H, 
52.1  111.  Vol.  Inf.,  Civil  War  1861-5;  Clerk  111.  Legis. 
1806-7;  appointed  Clerk  R.  M.  S.  1867;  Asst.  Gen.  Supt. 
R.  M.  S.  1870-3;  appointed  Supt.  of  Mails,  Chgo.  P.  O.. 
1873-86;  Supt.  City  Delivery,  P.  O.,  1889-1901;  ap- 
pointed Supt.  of  Mails,  Chgo.  P.  O.,  1901. 


WILLIAM   W.   MARR,   SR.,    Chicago. 

Born  In  Washington,  D.  C.  Educated  in  common  schools 
nnd  academy;  grad.  from  Rettenhouse  Academy,  Wash- 
ington, D.  C.;  1868-71  Clerk  In  Washington.  D.  C., 
Postoffice;  1871  located  In  Cbso.,  entering  mailing  divi- 
sion of  the  Chicago  P.  O.;  subsequently  transferred  to 
the  registry  division,  where  be  has  since  remained, 
except  ing  one  year  of  service  In  the  railway  mall 
service. 


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MEN  OF  ILLINOIS. 


OFFICIALS. 


AVILLIAM   GRANT   EDENS,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Richmond,  Ind.,  Nov.  27,  1863.  Engaged  fop 
over  17  yrs.  in  railway  service;  Oct.  1897,  appointed  by 
I'res.  McKinley  an  Asst.  Supt.  of  the  Free  Delivery 
System  of  the  Postoffice  Dept. 


SPENCER   EDDY,   Chicago. 

Born  June  18,  1873,  in  Chgo.  Grad.  from  Harvard 
Coll.;  prepared  for  college  at  St.  Paul's  School  and 
one  year  at  Berlin  and  Heidelberg;  with  Hibbard, 
Spencer,  Bartlett  &  Co.;  appointed  Pri.  Sec.  to  John 
Hay,  Ambassador  to  Eng.,  subsequently  3d  Sec.  of 
Embassy;  afterward  made  Sec.  of  the  American  Em- 
bassy at  Paris,  under  Gen.  Horace  Porter;  at  the 
close  of  the  Paris  Exposition  he  was  made  1st  Sec. 
of  the  U.  S.  Legation  at  Constantinople,  Turkey, 
which  position  he  continues  to  hold. 


\VIL,L,IAM  PORTER  WILLIAMS,  Chicago. 

Born  in  Pompy,  Onondaga  Co.,  N.  Y.,  July  2,  1855. 
President  and  Treasurer  Art  Marble  Company;  Secretary 
Union  League  Club  1890-8;  appointed  Assistant  Treas- 
urer U.  S.,  Chicago,  Dec.  20.  1897:  reappointed  Dec., 
1901. 


PERCIVAL  G.   RENNICK,  Peoria. 

Born  March  4,  1864.  Grad.  Toulon  High  School,  and  in 
1886  from  the  Northern  111.  Normal  School;  from  1880 
to  1889  Principal  of  graded  schools;  U.  S.  Internal 
Revenue  Inspector  in  1889-93;  Bookkeeper  for  Wilson 
Wholesale  Grocery  Co.,  1893-96;  Chairman  Hep.  Cent. 
Com.,  1898-1902:  Clerk  of  the  Circuit  Court  of  Peoria 
Co.  from  1896  to  1901:  appointed  Collector  of  Intel-nil 
Revenue,  5th  Dist.  of  111.,  Aug.  26,  1901. 


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OFFICIALS. 


F.    A.    FREER,    Galesburgr. 

Born  in  Butler,  Pa.,  1843.  Attended  public  schools  and 
grad.  Hedding  Coll.,  1871;  taught  school  until  187*. 
becoming  a  resident  of  Galesburg,  1879;  vo.lunteer  sol- 
dier In  the  Civil  War,  1861-65;  Sergt.-at-Arms  of  111. 
State  Senate,  1885-86;  appointed  Postmaster  of  Gales- 
bur;:  in  1889;  reappointed  by  Pres.  McKinley  in  1897, 
anil  in  1902  reappointed  by  Pres.  Roosevelt. 


WILLIAM  SOMERVILLE,  »Juiii<  .-  . 
Born  Hollidaysburg,  Pa.,  Aug.  15,  1837.  Educated  in 
public  schools,  and  engaged  in  farming  until  1801: 
enlisted  Co.  D,  16th  111.  Inf.,  in  the  war  of  1861-5; 
from  1865  to  1893  In  the  Internal  Revenue  Service: 
from  1893  until  1897  in  commercial  business;  appointed 
Supt.  of  Quincy,  III.,  Soldiers'  Home  in  1897  by  Gov. 
Tanner,  and  reappointed  in  1901  by  Gov.  Yates. 


WILLIAM    B.    WICKERSHAM,    "Western 
SprliiK'H. 

Born  in  Henry  Co.,  Ind.,  March  4,  1844.  Grad.  from 
Earlham  Coll.  in  187C;  taught  school  until  fall  of  1871: 
Supt.  of  Blue  Island.  111.,  schools;  Sec.  of  the  Ch«o. 
Public  Library  Board  since  July  20,  1872. 


JASPER    TV.    REECE,    Springfield. 

Born  Abingdon,  111.,  April  30,  1841.  Educated  at  Hed- 
ding Coll. ;  mustered  out  of  volunteer  service  as  Capt. 
in  1864;  located  in  Springfield  In  1873;  entered  the 
service  in  National  Guard  in  1876;  Brig. -Gen.  2d  Brig, 
in  1877;  Adjt.-Gen.  under  Gov.  Flfer,  Gov.  Tanner  and 
Gov.  Yates;  died  April,  1902. 


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MEN  OF  ILLINOIS. 


OFFICIALS. 


ELWELL  S.   OTIS,  Chicago. 

Born  In  Maryland,  March  25,  1838.  Grad.  from  Univ. 
of  Rochester  and  Harvard  Law  School;  in  the  war  of 
1861-5  Capt.  and  Lieut. -Col.  140th  N.  Y.  Inf.,  and 
Brevet  Brig.-Gen. ;  in  1866  Lieut.-Col.  U.  S.  Army,  and 
Col.  in  1880;  Brig.-Gen.  in  1893;  Major-Gen.  U.  S.  Vol.. 
commanding  8th  Army  Corps,  and  Military  Governor  of 
the  Philippines  from  Aug.,  1898-1900;  Major-Gen. 
U.  S.  A.,  June,  1900;  assigned  to  command  Military 
Dept.  of  the  Lakes,  Chgo.,  Oct.,  1900;  retired  1902. 


•WILLIAM    P.    HALL,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Randolph  Co.,  Mo..  June  11,  1848.  Grad.  from 
West  Point,  June,  1868;  served  in  5th  U.  S.  Cav.  for 
nearly  25  yrs.  on  the  plains;  was  awarded  by  Congress 
a  medal  of  honor  for  most  distinguished  gallantry  in 
action  near  camp  on  White  River,  Colo..  Oct.  20,  1879; 
appointed  Major  and  Asst.  Adj. -Gen.  Nov.,  1893;  pro- 
moted to  be  a  Colonel  April,  1901. 


STAXHOPE  E.  BLUNT,  Rock  Island  Arsenal 

Born  Boston,  Mass.,  Sept.  29,  1850.  Grad.  U.  S.  Mili- 
tary Academy,  1872;  Lteut.  13th  U.  S.  Inf.  and  Lieut, 
to  Maj.  Ord.  Depts.  U.  S.  Army;  author  of  "Firing 
Regulation  for  Small  Arms;"  member  of  board  that 
adopted  magazine  rifle  for  army;  now  commanding  Rock 
Island  Arsenal. 


•WILLIAM    THOMAS   WOOD,    Chicago. 

Born  Montgomery  Co.,  .111.,  June  19,  1854.  Grad.  West 
Point  1877,  and  a  2d  Lieut.  18th  Inf.;  1st  Lieut.  18th 
Inf.,  Oct.,  1886;  promoted  to  a  Capt.,  June,  1894, 
and  Major,  February  2,  1901;  served  in  Philip- 
pine Islands  from  June  15,  1898.  to  June  30,  1900  dur 
ing  the  Spanish-American  war;  1898  to  1900  Chief  Ord 
nance  Officer  Dept.  of  Pacific  and  8th  Army  Corps 
Collector  of  Customs  and  Asst.  U.  S.  Treas.,  Cebu 
P.  I. ;  Treas.  of  Philippine  Archipelago  and  Islands  of 
Guam. 


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OFFICIALS. 


EDWIN    B.   ATWOOD,    Chicago. 

Born  In  Garrettsville,  Portage  Co.,  Ohio,  March  18, 
1842.  In  Ohio  Volunteers  from  1861  to  November,  1865; 
In  U.  S.  Army  from  May.  I860,  to  present  date;  Colonel 
and  Assistant  Quartermaster  General  U.  S.  Army. 


HENRY   CLAY    GANG,    Chicago. 

Born  Hannibal,  Mo.,  Sept.  12,  1845.  Deputy  Sheriff 
of  the  Appellate  Court,  Chgo. ;  was  a  volunteer  In  the 
Civil  War  of  1861-5,  engaging  In  the  campaigns  in  Ky. 
against  Gens.  Zollicoffer,  Morgan  and  Smith,  and  oar- 
tieipating  in  many  skirmishes  along  Green  River  and 
In  the  battles  of  Cedar  Mountain,  Corinth,  Ft.  Henry, 
Fredericksburg,  Jackson,  Pittsburg  Landing,  Stone 
River  and  others;  originated  the  idea  of  "Rough 
Riders"  in  the  presidential  campaign  in  1900. 


MARTIN    D.    HARDIN,   Chicago. 

Born  in  Jacksonville,  111.,  June  20,  18,-!7.  Grad.  West 
Point  1859;  Lieut,  in  3d  U.  S.  Artillery,  July.  1859; 
Col.  12th  Reg.  Pa.  Reserves,  1862;  Brig. -Gen.  Vol.  1864; 
appointed  Maj.  43d  U.  S.  Inf.  1866;  transferrerf  to  1st 
U.  S.  Inf.  1869;  Brig.-Gen.  U.  S.  A.,  and  retired  Dec. 
15,  1870. 


GEORGE     M.     MOULTON,     Chicago. 

Born  March  15,  1851,  Readsboro,  Vt.  At  the  age  of  2 
yrs.  his  parents  moved  to  Chicago;  one  of  the  found- 
ers of  The  Pioneer  Fireproof  Construction  Co.  of 
Chgo.;  Pres.  of  the  River  Bank  Coal  Co.  of  Streator; 
Pres.  of  Commerce  Vault  Co.  and  a  Dir.  of  the  Chgo. 
Deposit  Vault  Co.;  Maj.  2d  Reg.,  I.  N.  G.,  and  Col.  of 
the  2d  111.  Vol.  Inf.  in  the  Spanish-American  war; 
mein.  of  the  Masonic  Order. 


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MEN  OF  ILLINOIS. 


OFFICIALS. 


JAMES   EDGAR   HILL,  Lincoln. 

Horn  Murphysboro,  111.,  March  24,  1848.  Deputy  U.  S. 
Marshal  13  yrs. ;  Mayor  of  Lincoln,  111.,  two  terms; 
in  the  State  Militia  9  yrs.;  served  through  the  Spanish- 
American  War  in  Cuba  and  In  the  Philippines  as  Major 
of  the  U.  S.  V.;  made  Treas.  of  Rizul  Province  Pasig, 
Philippines,  July  1,  1901. 


JOHN   OGLESBY,  Elkhart. 

P.orn  March  19,  1878,  Decatur,  111.  Educated  Adams 
Academy,  Quincy,  Mass.,  St.  Mark's  School,  Southboro, 
Mass.,  and  Harvard  Coll.;  for  3  yrs.  pri.  5th  Reg., 
1.  N.  G.;  1st  Lieut.  2d  Brig.  1  yr.;  Capt.  1st  111.  Vol. 
Cav.  in  the  Spanish-American  war;  Inspector  Republic 
Iron  &  Steel  Co.,  East  Chicago,  for  7  months:  Sec.  to 
Gov.  Yates,  and  mem.  of  staff  with  rank  of  Colonel,  and 
Sec.  of  Governor's  staff. 


RICHARD    YATES,    SR.,    Jacksonville. 

Born  at  Warsaw,  Ky.,  Jan.  18.  1818.  Grad.  at  the  111. 
Coll.  1838;  admitted  to  the  bar  1839:  mem.  of  the 
Legis.  1849-50;  elected  to  Congress  1850;  elected  Gov- 
ernor of  Illinois  1860;  "War  Governor  of  Illinois;''  died 
Nov.  27,  1873. 


JOHN  R.  TANNER,  Springfield. 

Born  April  4,  1844,  Warrick  Co.,  Ind.  Enlisted  as  a 
soldier  in  the  war  of  1861-5;  Sheriff  of  Clay  Co.  1870; 
State  Senator  in  1880;  U.  S.  Marshal  1883;  State- 
Treasurer  1887;  U.  S.  Asst.  Treas.,  Chgo.,  1892;  Gov. 
of  111.  1897;  died  May  23,  1901. 


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425 


OFFICIALS. 


J.  MACK  TANNER.   Springfield. 

Born  Nov.  10,  1868,  Bates  Co..  Mo.  Teller  U.  S.  Sub- 
Tl-eas.,  Chgo.,  1892;  Asst.  Cashier,  County  Ti-eas.  of 
Cook  Co.,  1895;  Private  See.  of  Gov.  John  R.  Tanner 
1897;  Col.  4th  Inf.,  I.  N.  G.,  In  1900;  Sec.  State  Board 
of  Charities  1901. 


WILLIAM    BUTLER,    Springfield. 

Horn  Dec.  15,  1797.  State  Treasurer  1861-3;  died  Jan. 
11,  1876. 


P.    K.    WHITTEMORE,    Springfield. 

Born  in  the  State  of  New  York.  Located  in  SpringfieM 
when  a  youth;  Cashier  Bunn's  Bank,  State  National 
Bank  of  Springfield,  111.,  for  more  than  20  yrs. ;  Acting 
Asst.  Treas.  U.  S.,  Chgo..  under  Pres.  garrison; 
elected  State  Treas.  In  1898;  Asst.  State  Treas.  in 
1900. 


JAMES    A.    ROSE,    Golconda. 

Born  Oct.  13,  1850,  in  Pope  Co.,  111.  In  1873  elected 
Supt.  of  Schools  of  Pope  Co.,  and  re-elected  in  1877; 
in  1880  elected  State's  Atty.,  and  re-ele?ted  in  1884; 
appointed  Trustee  Pontiac  Reform  School  in  1889;  ap- 
pointed a  Commissioner  of  the  Southern  111.  Peniten- 
tiary In  1890;  elected  Sec.  of  State  in  1896,  and  re- 
elected  In  1900. 


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MEN  OF  ILLINOIS. 


OFFICIALS. 


HENRY  YATES,  Springfield. 

Born  in  Jacksonville.  111..  In  1848.  From  July  29,  1897, 
to  May  6,  1901.  Chief  Deputy  and  Acting  Collector  of 
Internal  Revenue  for  the  Eighth  District  of  Illinois; 
May  6.  1901.  appointed  State  Superintendent  of  In- 
surance. 


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MAC  M.   MALLARY,   Pontiac. 

Born  in  Greenfield,  la.,  1863.  Moved  to  111.  in  1867; 
reared  on  a  farm;  Grad.  from  High  School  and  North 
Western  Normal;  12  yrs.  a  teacher  in  the  Public 
Schools;  appointed  County  Supt.  of  Schools  in  1894, 
and  twice  elected  to  the  same  position;  resigned  to 
accept  the  position  of  Gen.  Supt.  of  the  111.  State 
Reformatory  at  Pontiac. 


DAVID   ROSS,    Springfield. 

Born  Edinburgh,  Scotland,  Sept.  19,  1861.  In  1868, 
with  his  parents,  located  in  Illinois;  elected  from  Lti 
Salle  Co.,  111.,  a  mem.  of  the  36th  111.  Gen.  Assembly, 
serving  3d  term  as  Sec.  of  the  111.  State  Bureau  of 
Labor  Statistics. 


WALTER  FIELDHOUSE,   Chicago. 

Born  ill  Yorkshire,  Eng.,  July  29,  1851.  Removed  to 
N.  Y.  City  in  1871,  and  to  111.  in  1881;  Alderman  in 
1895  of  the  City  of  Jacksonville;  1897  Sec.  and  Treas. 
Assn.  of  Western  Manufacturers;  in  1900.  Sec.  of  111. 
Rep.  State  Com.  and  Advisory  Board  National  Civic 
Federation;  mem.  of  Gov.  Yates'  Staff;  Sec.  West  Chgo. 
Park  Commissioners  1901;  Military  Com.  International 
Olympian  Games  1902. 


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427 


OFFICIALS. 


B.    F.    CARTWRIGHT,    Peoria. 

Born  in  Peoria,  111.,  June  28,  1859.  Member  of  The 
Park  Board  since  1894,  and  now  filling  the  position 
of  Sec.  of  the  Board. 


GEORGE  F.   McKNIGHT,  Chicago. 

Born  at  Buffalo.  N.  Y..  March  9,  1837.  Served  3  yrs. 
in  the  Civil  War  of  1861-5;  Alderman  1889-90;  founder 
of  Lake  Gas  Co.,  and  Sec.  and  Treas.  of  same  1880-8; 
mem.  111.  State  Board  of  Equalization  1888-1900. 


PRED  C.  HELD,  Freeport. 

Born  Aug.  26,  1845,  Germany.  Removing  to  Freeport 
in  1856;  was  :\  miller  until  the  Civil  War;  enlisted  in 
Co.  C,  46th  Keg.,  111.  Inf.,  in  1864;  elected  Treas.  of 
Kreeport  in  1881-3;  appointed  Deputy  Collecter  Inter- 
nal Revenue  1*88-93:  elected  County  Clerk  in  1894;  re- 
elected  in  1898;  elected  Commander  John  A.  Davis 
1'ost,  G.  A.  R.,  1899;  re-elected  1900  and  1901. 


PHILLIP  STEIXMLEL.LER,  Chicago. 

Born  in  Hessen,  Darmstadt,  Heachelheim,  Germany. 
Sept.  10,  1835.  Located  in  Cbgo.  in  1852;  engaged  in 
mercantile  business,  retiring  from  business  in  1891; 
since  1897  lias  been  Deputy  State  Inspector. 


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MEN  OF  ILLINOIS. 


OFFICIALS. 


FRANK  P.   SARGENT,  Peorin. 

Born  East  Orange,  Vt.,  Nov.  18,  1854.  Entered  the 
service  of  the  Southern  Pacific  R.  R.  1880;  elected 
Vice-Grand  Master  of  the  Brotherhood  of  Locomotive 
Firemen  1882,  and  Grand  Master  in  1885. 


FRANK    WENTER,    Chicago. 

Born  Jn  Bohemia  in  1854.  Located  in  Chgo.  in  1869; 
engaged  in  manufacturing  from  1873  to  1898;  mem.  of 
the  Board  of  Education  1883-90;  Trustee  of  Sanitary 
Dist.  of  Chgo.  1889;  re-elected  in  1895;  acted  as  its 
Pres.  1891-5. 


P.    J.    CAHIL.L, 

Born  Dee.  6,  1843.  in  Ireland.  Came  to  111.  in  1845 
and  to  Chgo.  1860;  on  the  Chgo.  Tribune.  1^60;  on 
recommendation  of  Jos.  Medill,  was  appointed  Dep. 
Sheriff,  1878,  and  was  promoted  Dep.  in  charge  of  Civil 
Court,  1882-98;  in  1898  elected  Clerk  of  the  Criminal 
Court. 


HENRY  L,.   HERTZ,  Chicago. 

Born    Nov.    19,    1847.    Coroner   Cook   Co.    1884-92;    State 
Treas.   of  111.   1896-98. 


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OFFICIALS. 


ROBERT    M.    SIMOX,    Chicago. 

Horn  Feb.  17,  1866,  in  Chgo.  Elected  Collector  of  Lake 
View  in  1894;  elected  Recorder  of  Deeds  of  Cook  Co. 
in  1896,  and  re-elected  in  1900. 


HARRY    OL.DAM,   Chicago. 

Born  Feb.  14,  1858,  in  Eng.  Located  in  U.  S.  in  1884; 
appointed  Deputy  Recorder  Dec.,  1896;  reappointed  in 
1901 ;  prior  to  occupying  this  position  was  on  the  staff 
of  the  Inter  Ocean  from  1894  to  1896;  Republican  nomi- 
nee for  Senator  from  6th  Dist.  1902. 


CHARLES     W.     PETERS,     Chicago. 

Horn  in  1858  in  Germany.  In  1866  came  to  the  U.  S. 
with  his  parents;  first  employment  was  as  an  errand 
boy;  later  occupied  clerical  position  in  the  Treasurer's 
office  of  the  C.,  R.  I.  &  P.  Ry.;  Gen.  Man.  in  the 
Northwestern  Hank,  now  the  Corn  Exchange  National 
Hank;  Deputy  Sheriff  under  Mateson  and  Gilbert:  Chief 
Deputy  under  Pease,  and  reappointed  by  Magerstadt — 
a  continuous  service  of  16  yrs. ;  mem.  of  Royal  Arcanum 
and  Kx-Supreu'.e  Treasurer  of  the  Royal  League. 


JOHN    E.    TRAEGER,    Chicago. 

Horn  in  Chgo..  Nov.  13,  1857.  Collector  of  the  Town  of 
Lake  in  1897-8,  and  re-elected  in  1899;  elected  Coroner 
of  Cook  Co.  Nov.  6,  1900;  is  engaged  in  the  meat  busi- 
ness. 


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MEN  OF  ILLINOIS. 


OFFICIALS. 


JOHN    \UKKl.l,   COOKE,   Chicago. 

Born  In  Chgo.,  i&ug.  28,  1857.  Alderman,  1890,  and 
twice  re-elected;  elected  Clerk  Circuit  Court  of  Cook 
Co.:  member  Cook  Co.  Rep.  Cent.  Com.,  and  chairman 
of  the  Sub-Corn,  on  Halls  and  Speakers. 


JOHN   L,.   "WHITMAN,   Chicago. 

Born  at  Sterling,  111.,  July  23,  1862.  Appointed  a  guard 
at  Cook  County  Jail,  Dec.  1,  1890;  served  later  as  Asst. 
Jail  Clerk  and  Chief  Clerk;  appointed  Jailer  of  Cook 
County  May  1,  1895;  the  John  L.  Whitman  Moral  Im- 
provement Association  named  in  his  honor. 


SAMUEL    E.    ERICKSON,    Chicago. 

Born  Lindkoping,  Sweden,  March  4,  1860.  In  1864, 
with  his  parents,  came  to  Chicago;  messenger  and 
operator -of  the  Western  Union  Telegraph  Co.;  in  the 
Abstract  Dept.  of  Cook  Co. ;  Deputy  Sheriff  10  yrs. : 
elected  mem.  Lower  House  111.  Gen.  Assembly  1890-2-8- 
1900. 


GEORGE  s.  oi.i'.so  V  Chicago. 

Was  born  In  Sweden,  Dec.  28,  1850.  Located  in  U.  S. 
and  Kan.,  where  he  resided  until  1876,  when  he  moved 
to  Chgo. ;  worked  for  Sprague,  Warner  &  Co.  for  14  yrs. ; 
appointed  Asst.  County  Agt.  Jan.  1,  1894,  and  appointed 
County  Agt.  Jan.  1,  1895. 


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431 


OFFICIALS. 


CHARLES    FREDERICK    GIJNTHER,    <   I.  i - 
CHJJTO. 

Born  Wildberg,  in  the  Kingdom  of  Wurtemberg,  March 
6,  1837.  Removed  to  Columbia,  Pa.,  1842,  removing  to 
111.  in  1850,  i<nd  to  Chgo.  in  1863;  Pres.  Coliseum  Co.; 
mem.  Chgo.  Hist.  Soc.,  Academy  of  Science,  Art  Inst., 
Iroquois  and  Union  League  Clubs;  City  Treas. ;  Ex-Al- 
derman. 


JOHN     Ml  \  \\  i:«.i:\.   Chicago. 

Alderman  of  the  21st  Ward,   serving  a   second  term. 


HONORE   PALMER,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Chicago  in  1874.  Harvard  Univ.  1898;  Alder- 
man of  the  21st  Ward,  April  2,  1901;  mem.  Chicago. 
Union  and  University  Clubs,  Chicago  Golf  and  Onwent- 
sia  Country  Clubs,  Newport  Golf  Club;  mem.  A.  P. 
Club,  Alpha  Delta  Phi,  Hasty  Pudding  Club,  D.  K.  E. 
and  Polo  Clubs  of  Harvard. 


ROLLIX   B.    ORGAN,   Chicago. 

Born  July  19,  1844,  at  Washington,  la.  Formerly  in 
railway  service  and  an  official  of  the  N.  Y.  C.  &  F.  L. 
Ry.;  mem.  of  the  Board  of  County  Corns,  of  Cook  Co.; 
Ex-Pres.  of  111.  State  Sportsmen's  Assn.;  nominated 
for  Congress  in  1898,  1st  Dist.  of  111. 


432 


MEN  OF  ILLINOIS. 


OFFICIALS. 


DENNIS   J.    SWENIE,   Chicago. 

Born  in  Glasgow,  Scotland,  July  29,  1834.  Located  In 
Cbgo.  in  1848;  joined  the  volunteer  fire  dept.  In  1849. 
with  "Niagara  Engine  Co.  No.  3;"  in  continuous  service 
of  the  Chgo.  Fire  Dept.  from  1849  to  1901;  made  Chief 
of  the  Cbgo.  Fire  Dept.  in  1858;  organizing  the  paid 
dept.,  and  reappoiuted  in  1879;  resigned  in  1901. 


W.     HENRY    MUSH  AM,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Chgo.,  Feb.  9,  1840.  Joined  the  Vol.  Fire  Dept. 
of  the  City  of  Chgo.  in  1855,  at  the  age  of  15,  and  has 
been  in  continuous  service  even  since;  1902  made  Chief 
of  the  Chgo.  Fire  Dept. 


JOSEPH  KIPL.EY,  Chicago. 

Born  at  Paterson,  N.  J.,  Jan.  6,  1846.  Came  to  Cbgo. 
July  3,  1865;  Jan.  22,  1872.  became  a  policeman;  filled 
various  positions  from  patrolman  to  Gen.  Supt.,  :ni(l 
April  15,  1897,  made  Chief  of  Police  of  Chgo. 


JOHN    E.    PTACEK,    Chicago. 

Born  Nov.  11,  1861,  Ottawa.  111.  Appointed  Patrolman 
Dec.  15,  1884;  resigned  1895;  in  1895  appointed  Chief 
of  West  Park  Police;  appointed  Patrolman  July  26, 
1897;  Capt.  in  1897;  April  19,  1900,  appointed  proba- 
tionary Asst.  Chief  of  Police,  and  Oct.  19,  1900,  ap- 
pointed regular  Asst.  Chief  of  Police. 


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433 


OFFICIALS. 


ROBERT    M.    CAMPBELL,    Peoria. 

Boru  In  Westmoreland  Co.,  Pa.,  May  10,  1839.  Lo- 
cated in  Monmouth  in  1856;  enlisted  as  a  soldier  in  the 
war  of  1861-5,  in  the  17th  Keg.  111.  Inf. ;  appointed  Capt. 
Co.  F.,  47th  Reg.  U.  S.  Colored  Troops,  in  1863.  and 
mustered  out  in  1866;  located  in  Peoria  1876;  on  Board 
of  Trade  10  yrs.;  Asst.  Postmaster  1889-94;  re-ajipointed 
1898,  and  again  re-appointed  in  1902;  Past  Commander 
Bryan  Post  67,  G.  A.  R. :  Ex-Senior  Vice-Commander  of 
the  Dept.  of  111.;  mem.  1st  Presbyterian  Church. 


E.  M.  KENNEDY,  Peoria. 

Born  in  Leavenworth,  Kan.,  Dec.  28,  1864.  For  25  yrs. 
engaged  in  the  mfg.  of  glucose;  May,  1901,  appointed 
Supt.  of  Police,  Peoria.  111. 


SIMON  MAYER,  Chicago. 

Born  in  Chgo.,  July  14,  1871.  Grad.  from  Primary  School 
at  the  age  of  13.  and  took  a  post  course  of  study  at  Bry- 
ant &  Stratton's  Business  Coll.;  City  Buyer  for  D.  B. 
Fisk  &  Co. ;  for  3  years  in  the  hanking  and  real  estate 
business  with  his  father;  in  1899  appointed  Sec.  of  the 
Police  Dept.  of  Chgo. 


LUKE    COLLERAN,    Chicago. 

Ex-Patrolman,   Ex-Police  Sergeant   and   Ex-Capt.  of   De- 


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MEN    OF   ILLINOIS. 


OFFICIALS. 


LAWRENCE    McGANN,    Chicago. 

Ex-Street  Commissioner,  Ex-Supt.  Gen.  Electric  Ry. 
Ex-Mem,  of  Congress,  Ex-Commissioner  of  Public  Wks. 
Comptroller  of  City  of  Chicago. 


F.   W.   BLOCKI,    Chicago. 

Born  Nov.  2,  1868,  Chicago.  Appointed  Supt.  of  Map 
Dept.  July,  1898;  appointed  Deputy  Commissioner  of 
Public  Works  Dec.  4,  1899;  appointed  Commissioner  of 
Public  Works  May  2,  1901. 


WILLIAM    J.    SUTHERLAND,    Chicago. 

Born  Nov.  3,  1863,  Logansport,  Iml.  Located  in  Chgo. 
in  1880,  entering  the  service  of  the  Mooney  &  Boland 
Agency,  Chicago  and  New  York;  subsequently  became  a 
partner,  Vice-Pres.  and  Genl.  Mgr.  of  the  Western 
division. 


ROBERT  E.  BURKE,  Chicago. 

Born  in  Chgo.,  Sept.,  1860.  Engaged  in  the  book  and 
stationery  business,  until  1901.  Appointed  in  1893,  aa 
inspector  of  Weights  and  Measures  by  Carter  H.  Har- 
rison, Sr.  Appointed  in  1897  Oil  Inspector  by  Mayor 
Carter  H.  Harrison,  Jr.  Six  yrs.  Sec.  Dem.  County 
Cent.  Com.;  five  yrs.  Sec.  County  Democracy;  four  yrs. 
member  of  the  State  Cent.  Com. 


MEN    OF   ILLINOIS. 


435 


OFFICIALS. 


JOHN   C.   SCHUBERT,   Chicago. 

Born  March  26,  1857,  Chgo.  Smoke  Inspector  City  of 
Chicago;  County  Commissioner  1888-89;  Clerk  of  the 
Criminal  Court  In  1890;  Delegate  National  Democratic 
Convention,  Chgo.,  1896;  Elector-at-Large,  Democratic 
National  Ticket,  1900. 


MICHAEL  J.   DOHERTY,   Chicago. 

Born  in  Brooklyn,  N.  Y.,  Feb.  3,  1866.  Elected  Town 
Clerk  of  Lake,  1888-89;  in  1894,  appointed  Chief  Clerk 
of  the  Supt.  of  the  Engr.  Dept.  of  Chgo.;  since  1894 
occupied  the  office  of  Supt.  of  Streets  of  Chgo. 


IRVING   WASHINGTON,    Chicago. 

Born  Aurora,  111.,  Sept.  11,  1860.  Grad.  from  the  Univ. 
of  Rochester,  N.  Y.,  in  1883;  Principal  Public  Schools 
of  Rochester,  N.  Y.,  in  1885-8;  Supt.  State  Industrial 
School,  Rochester,  N.  Y.,  in  1888-90;  located  in  Chgo. 
1891;  engaged  in  business  in  1891-7;  appointed  Business 
A>rt.  of  the  City  of  Chgo.,  upon  the  creation  of  the  D"e- 
piirtment  of  Supplies,  Jan.,  1898. 


j.   F.   MCCARTY,   Chicago. 

Born  in  Boston,  Nov.  21,  1856.  Became  a  resident  of 
Chgo.  in  Feb.,  1883;  entered  the  service  of  the  city  of 
Chgo.  in  June,  1893;  now  Deputy  City  Collector. 


MEN    OF   ILLINOIS. 


PHYSICIANS. 


DANIEL,    LICHTY,    Rockford. 

Born  Marshallsvllle,  O.,  May  8,  1845.  Educated  in  com- 
moii  schools  and  Inland  Coll.  of  Ohio;  served  with  his 
four  brothers,  war  of  1861-5,  Co.  E,  162  O.  V.  I.;  In 
3871  grad.  Med.  Dept.  N.  W.  Univ.;  mem.  A.  M.  A. 
since  1874;  mem.  State  and  County  Med.  Socs. ;  Pres. 
School  Board;  Pres.  ICockford  Hospital  Med.  Staff;  Pres. 
Roekford  Chautauqua  Assn. 


ALBERT   GREEN,   Roekford. 

Born  In  Elizabeth,  111.,  April,  1853.  Educated  at  Mt. 
Morris  Seminary  and  N.  W.  Univ.;  medical  courses  at 
Univ.  of  Mich,  and  Chgo.  Med.  Coll.;  grad,  from  the 
latter  in  1878;  post-grad,  courses  at  N.  Y.  Polyclinic 
in  1890;  N.  Y.  Post-Grad.  in  1891;  Phila.  Polyclinic  in 
1894,  and  N.  Y.  Post-Grad.  3897;  mem.  Winnebago  Co. 
Med.  Soc.,  Wisconsin  State  Med.,  the  111.  State  Med. 
and  American  Med.  Assns. 


FRANK   ANTHONY,    Sterling. 

Born  in  Sterling.  111.,  March  9,  1858.  Grad.  from 
Hush  Medical  Coll.,  Chicago,  in  1881;  since  April, 
1881,  in  practice  in  Sterling,  111.;  Surgeon  6th  111. 
Vol.  in  the  Spanish-American  War;  Surgeon  C.  &  N.  W. 
Ry.;  mem.  American  Med.  Assn..  111.  State  Med.  Soc. 
and  Natioual  Assn.  of  Railway  Surgeons 


JOHN   FRANKL.IN   KEEFER,   Sterling. 

Born  May  10,  1856.  Grad.  at  Carthage  Coll.  1878;  grad. 
at  Hush  Med.  Coll.  1881;  U.  S.  Pension  Examiner;  mem. 
of  A.  M.  A.,  M.  V.  M.  A.;  Ex-Pres.  N.  C.  I.  M.  A.; 
mem.  R.  R.  V.  M  A.;  Ex-Pres.  Great  Northwestern 
Fair  Assn. ;  owner  of  the  Sanitarium  at  Sterling. 


MEN  OF  ILLINOIS. 


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PHYSICIANS. 


CLINTON    HELM,    Rockford. 

Born  North  Blenheim,  N.  ¥.,  Feb.  21,  1329.  Grad. 
Feb.  25,  1852,  from  the  Medical  Dept.  of  the  Iowa 
Univ.;  practicing  physician  and  surgeon,  Rockford;  was 
the  surgeon  of  the  92d  Reg.  111.  Vol.,  war  of  1861-5, 
from  its  organization  until  the  close  of  the  war. 


WALTER  B.   HELM,   Rockford. 

Born  in  Butlerville,  la.,  Oct.  12,  1859.  In  1881  grad.  at 
the  N.  W.  Univ.,  and  in  1884  at  the  N.  W.  Univ.  Medical 
Coll.;  1884  and  1885  Interne  at  Cook  Co.  Hospital;  in 
1895  Post-Graduate  Course  N.  Y.  Post -Graduate  School; 
located  In  Rockford  in  1885;  Physician  and  Surgeon 
Rockford  City  Hospital;  Surgeon  I.  C.  R.  R.;  mem. 
Am.  M.  Assn.,  Winnebago  Co.  Med.  Soc.  and  Wis.  Cent. 
Med.  Soc. 


HKRBERT  C.  JONES,  Decatnr. 

Born  Athens,  O.,  1855.  Grad.  Med.  Coll.  of  O.  1876; 
Post-Grad.  Rush  Med.  Coll.  in  1883;  removed  to  I>ern- 
tur.  111..  1890;  mem.  Am.  Med.  Assn.,  111.  State  Med. 
So,-..  Mini  Kx-Pres.  Decatur  Med.  Soc.;  Surgeon  Vandalia 
Railway. 


EVERETT    J.    BROWN.    Decatnr. 

Born  in  Decatur,  111.,  Jan.  20.  1865.  Grad.  Medical 
Dept.  N.  W.  Univ..  1888;  Interne  Cook  County  Hos- 
pital, 1888-9;  N.  Y.  Polyclinic,  1892;  six  months  In 
Gen.  Hospital.  Vienna.  Austria.  1898;  Treas.  111.  State 
Med.  Soe. ;  member  American  Med.  Assn. 


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MEN    OF   ILLINOIS. 


PHYSICIANS. 


HENRY    HATCH,    Qulncy. 

Born  Philadelphia.  Pa.,  Feb.  22,  1848.  Removing  to 
Griggsville.  111.,  1855;  entered  111.  Normal  Univ.  in 
1862;  resided  in  Lawrence,  Kan.,  1876;  took  degree  of 
medicine  at  Louisville  in  1873,  and  located  in  Griggs- 
ville in  1876  and  New  Salem  in  1879:  locating  in 
Qulncy  in  1881;  Post.  Grad.  Course  in  1880  to  1881, 
Berlin  and  Paris,  and  Post-Grad.  Course  at  Long  Island 
Hospital;  mem.  A.  M.  A.  and  I.  S.  M.  S.,  M.  B.  M.  S. 


R.   J.   CHRISTY,  JR.,   Qnincy. 

Physician,   engaged   in  general  practice  at  Qulncy,   111. 


HENRY    HART,    Quincy. 

Born  at  West  Point,  111.,  Feb.  13,  1863.  Removing  to 
Quincy  in  1889;  grad.  Chaddock  Coll.  in  1887;  Post- 
Grad.  Med.  School  and  Hospital,  Chgo..  in  1889;  Gyne- 
cologist St.  Mary's  Hospital;  Physician  of  Quincy  Board 
of  Health  1890;  Sec.  Adams  Co.  Med.  Soc.,  and  Ex-Pres. 
St.  Mary's  Hospital  Staff. 


CHARLES  D.  CENTER,  Qniney. 

Bora  In  Ottawa,  111.,  July  8,  1869.  Grad.  Knox  Acad- 
emy, 1889;  Rush  Med.  Col..  1894:  Presbyterian  Hos- 
pital, Chgo.,  1896;  Mem.  Adams  Co.  Med.  Soc.,  111. 
State  Med.  Assn.,  American  Med.  Assn.;  Mem.  of  Med- 
ical Staff  of  Blessing  Hospital  Quincy;  Asst.  Sec.  111. 
State  Med.  Soc. 


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PHYSICIANS. 


DAVID  H.  LAW,  Dlxon. 

Born  In  K.  Y  City,  July  4,  1830,  and  removing  to  111. 
and  Dlxon  In  1840;  In  1861  grad.  at  the  Coll.  of  P.  & 
S.,  Keokuk,  la.;  mem.  Rock  River  Valley  Assn.;  S.  M. 
S..  A.  M.  S.;  Loyal  Legion,  Knlgbt  Templar,  Mason. 


JULIUS    KOHL,   Belleville. 

Engaged  in  general  practice  at  Belleville,   111. 


JAMES    A.    EGAN,    Springfield. 

Born  in  Mass.,  and  moved  to  Chgo.  in  1887;  grad.  of  the 
Chgo.  Mod.  College;  formerly  Medical  Officer  Chgo. 
Health  Dept.:  in  1897.  Sec.  State  Board  of  Health,  and 
mem.  of  this  board  since  1901;  mem.  American  Public 
Health  Assn.,  American  Medical  Assn.,  State  Medical 
Soc. :  Treas.  Nat.  Conference  of  State  Boards;  mem. 
Hamilton  Club.  Chgo. 


CHARLES   H.   STARKEL.  Belleville. 

Born  in  St.  Libory,  111.,  July  18,  1862.  A  resident  of 
Belleville  since  1869;  grad.  from  Hush  Medical  Coll. 
in  1884;  engaged  in  practice  in  Belleville  In  1885;  mem. 
of  American  Medical  Assn.,  111.  State  and  St.  Clair  Co. 
Medical  Societies:  Ex-Health  Com.  of  Belleville  an.l 
Ex-Mem,  of  111.  State  Board  of  Health;  Chief  Surgeon 
E.  St.  Louis  &  Suburban  Hy. 


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MEN    OF   ILLINOIS. 


PHYSICIANS. 


W.   J.    CHENOWETH,   Deeatur. 

Born  Greensburg,  Ky.,  Dec.  1,  1823.  Graduated  Augusta 
College  1846;  graduated  in  medicine  Univ.  of  Louisville 
1853;  moved  to  Decatur  1854;  Surgeon  35th  Illinois  Vol- 
unteers. 


CASS  CHENOWETH,  Decatur. 

Bora    at    Poplar    Plains,    Ky.,    March    28,    1848.    Grad 
from  Rush  Med.   Coll.,  1869. 


WILLIAM  CHENOWETH,  Decatnr. 

Born  at  Decatur,   111.,   Aug.   7,   1871.    Grad.   from   Med. 
Coll.  of  Ohio,   Cincinnati,   O.,    1896. 


WILLIAM   BARXES.   Decatnr. 

Born    Decatur,    111.,    Sept.    3.     I860.     Graduate    Harvard 
S.   B.,   1883;   Harvard  Medical  School,    1886;   Post-Grad- 
uate    Boston     City     Hospital.     Munich,     Heidelberg    and 
Vienna;   member  American  .Medical  Assn.  and  Vice-Pies 
Harvard  Medical  School  Alumni  Assn. 


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441 


PHYSICIANS. 


CHARLES    I  .    WILHEMJ,   East   St.    l.oui*. 

Born  in  Nashville,  111.,  Dec.  31,  1858.  Ex-Pres.  East 
St.  Louis  Medical  Soc. ;  Chief  of  Stuff  of  Henrietta 
Hospital;  Vice-Pres.  Board  of  Health;  Pres.  Board  of 
Directors  East  St.  Louis  Public  Library;  mem.  111.  State 
Med.  Soc.  and  American  Medical  Assn. ;  Surgeon  Ter- 
minal K.  R.  Assn.  and  Sec.  U.  S.  Board  of  Examining 
Surgeons;  Dir.  East  St.  Louis  Trust  &  Savings  Bank; 
Surgeon  for  St.  Louis,  Troy  &  Eastern  B.  R.  Co., 
Swift  &  Co.,  Nat'l  Stk.  Yds.,  111. 


s.  H.  MCLEAN,  HilUfeoro. 

Born  in  Montgomery  Co.,  111.,  April  12,  1849.  Grad.  in 
medicine  at  Cincinnati  Jan.  27,  1874;  engaged  in  the 
practice  of  medicine  in  Hillsboro  from  1874  to  1901; 
Sup.t.  A.  F.  M.  C.,  Lincoln,  111.,  since  July  1,  1901. 


J.    W.   MORGAN,   Mollne. 

Born  Dec.  4,  1837,  Thorntown,  Ind.  Located  in  111. 
1840;  grad.  from  the  Coll.  of  P.  and  S.,  Keokuk,  la.; 
engaged  in  the  practice  of  medicine  1859;  Asst.  Sur- 
geon of  the  14th  and  40th  Iowa  Inf.,  war  of  1861-5; 
Major-Gen.  Union  Veterans'  Union,  commanding  Division 
of  111. 


JAMES    S.    WATSON,    Anrora. 

Born  in  Beatyestown,  N.  J.,  Oct.  10,  1851.  Moved  to 
Kane  Co.,  111.,  1852,  and  located  in  Aurora  in  1889; 
gnid.  M.  I)..  I'niv.  of  Mich..  Issl;  engaged  in  practice 
as  a  physician  in  1883  in  Elburn.  111.;  physician  in  at- 
tendance at  St.  Charles  and  Aurora  Hospitals. 


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MEN    OF   ILLINOIS. 


PHYSICIANS. 


CHATJNCEY   SHERRICK,  Monmotith. 

Born  Decatur.  111.,  in  1858.  Grad.  from  the  Mo.  Med- 
ical Coll.  1881;  located  In  Little  York  1881-97,  and  since 
1897  resided  In  Monmouth;  mem.  American  Med.  Assn., 
Miss.  Valley  Med.  Soc..  State  Med.  Soc..  Warren  Co. 
Med.  Soc. 


DANIEL  P.  HIGGINS,  Jollet. 

Born  May  2,  1849,  at  DuPage.  111.  Served  as  a  private 
In  the  100th  111.  and  51st  111.  V.  V.  I.;  grad.  at  the 
N  \V.  Coll.  !n  1874;  admitted  to  the  bar  in  1879. 


FRANK    S.    WHITMAN,    Elgin. 

Born  in  Belvldere,  111.,  Sept.  27,  1849.  Grad.  Hahne- 
m.-inn  Medical  Coll.  in  1872;  engaged  in  medical  prac- 
tice, Belvidere,  in  1872-99;  Supt.  111.  Northern  Hospital 
for  the  Insane  in  1899;  Vice-Pres.  People's  Bank  of 
Belvidere,  111. 


JOSEPH    H.    FIRESTONE,    Freeport. 

Born  Fredericksburg,  Ohio.,  1862.  Grad.  N.  W.  Univ. 
Medical  School,  1897;  post-graduate  Chgo.  Clinical 
School,  1901;  mem.  American  Medical  Assn..  Mississippi 
Valley  Assn.,  111.  State  Medical  Soc.,  Stephenson  Co. 
P.  &'S.  Assn. 


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443 


PHYSICIANS. 


JEREMIAH   H.  STEAL.Y,  Freeport. 

Born  April  29,  1858.     Physician  and  Surgeon,  located  at 
Streator,    111. 


JOHN   F.   FAIR,   Freeport. 

Bora  Stephenson  Co.,  1855.  Grad.  from  Carthage  Coll. 
iii  1878,  and  from  the  Medical  Dept.  Univ.  of  N.  Y. 
City,  1881;  Jefferson  Medical  Coll.,  1885;  in  1881,  en- 
gaged in  the  practice  of  medicine  in  Freeport;  mem. 
American  Medical  Assn.,  State  Med.  Soc.,  Stephenson 
Co.  Society  of  I'.  &  S.;  Surgeon  I.  C.  R.  R.,  and  a  33d 
degree  Mason. 


J.  W.  BROOKS,  SR.,  Chicago. 

Born  Nov.  7.  1812.    Died  July  28,  1892. 


WILLIAM      SPENCER      CALDWELL,,      Free- 
port. 

Born  in  Mecklenburg  Co.,  N.  C.  Grad.  of  Eclectic  of 
Cincinnati.  185(i;  t'niv.  of  N.  Y.,  1864;  Chgo.  N.  W., 
1866;  Jefferson.  Philadelphia,  1869;  Ann  Arbor,  1871; 
member  American  Med.  Assn.,  111.  State  Med.  Soc., 
International  Med.  Assn.,  Miss.  Valley  Med.  Assn.,  In- 
ternational Assn.  of  Railway  Surgeons:  Fellow  of  the 
British  Gynecol.  Soc.;  L'Assn.  Francaise  de  Chirurgie. 


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MEN    OF   ILLINOIS. 


PHYSICIANS. 


JOHN    C.    OVTHET,    Chicago. 

Born  June  4,  1875,  in  Chgo.  Educated  In  the  Skinne. 
School,  West  Div.  High  School,  Rush  Medical  Coll., 
Chgo.,  and  Barnes  Medical  Coll.,  St.  Louis;  engaged  in 
the  practice  of  medicine  and  surgery  in  Chgo. ;  member 
Knights  of  Pythias  and  Masonic  order. 


JOSEPH    R.    HAWL.EY,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Chgo.  Sept.  9,  1872.  Grad.  Chgo.  Med.  Coll. 
1893:  Prof,  of  Practice  of  Medicine  Chgo.  Clinical 
School;  Editor  Journal  of  American  Animal  Therapy 
Assn.;  Med.  I)lr.  New  Animal  Therapy;  one  of  the 
originators  of  the  Roberts-Hawley  Lymph  Compound. 


JOHX    C.    BRYAN,    Chicag-o. 

Born  Oct.   31,    1850.   Chgo.    Member  of  the  Chgo.    Path- 
ological  Soc. 


HENRY  L.EL.AND   TOI.MAN,  Chicago. 

Born  at  Carrollton,  111.,  July  29,  184H.  Grad.  from  the 
Rochester  Univ.  in  1869.  locating  in  Chgo.  in  1870; 
Lawyer  1870-3:  Chgo.  Tribune  1873-85;  Microscopical 
Expert  1880-1901;  Professor  in  Medical  Dept.  Univ.  of 
111.  1894-1901. 


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445 


PHYSICIANS. 


C.    PRUYN    STRINGFIEL.D,    Chicago. 

Horn  in  Washington,  D.  C.  Grad.  Medical  Dept.  North- 
western Univ.  in  1889;  Surgeon  Cook  County  Hospital; 
luem.  of  the  Governor's  Staff,  with  the  rank  of  Colonel; 
Medical  Dir.  Marquette  Life  Ins.  Co.;  mem.  Chicago 
Med.,  111.  State  Med.  Socs.  and  American  Med.  Assn.; 
Treas.  Chicago  Medical  Examiners'  Assn.  and  Ameri- 
can Assn.  of  Life  Ins.  Examining  Surgeons;  mem.  of 
»'  V  A.,  Chicago  Yacht,  Hamilton,  Marquette  and  40 
Clubs. 


W.   A.   KUFLEWSKI,   Chicago. 

Born  In  Poland,  May  26,  1870.  Came  to  Chgo.  in 
1886;  and  grad.  of  the  Coll.  of  Physicians  and  Surgeons 
1894;  engaged  in  gen.  surgery  practice;  Prof,  of  Surgery 
in  Clinical  School;  Instructor  of  Surgery  in  Univ.  of  111.; 
Attending  Surgeon  Cook  Co.  Hospital;  Chief  Med.  Ex- 
aminer of  the  Polish  National  Alliance;  Vice-Pres.  of 
Chgo.  Library,  and  Surgeon  of  the  2d  Reg.,  I.  N.  G.; 
mem.  A.  M.  S..  C.  M.  S.:  Surgical  Soc. ;  Polish  Sur- 
gical Soc.  of  Cracow,  and  Med.  Soc.  of  Illinois;  Pres.  of 
the  Polish  National  Library. 


EDWIN  HARTLEY  PRATT,  Chicago. 

Born  In  Towanda,  Pa.,  Nov.  6,  1849.  Located  ia  111. 
and  graduated  from  the  University  of  Chicago  in  1871; 
from  Hahnemann  Medical  College  in  1873;  Demon- 
strator and  Professor  of  Anatomy  in  Haliueuiann  Med- 
ical College  from  1873  to  1876;  Professor  of  Anatomy 
In  the  Chicago  Homeopathic  Medical  College  from  1876 
to  1883;  Professor  of  Surgery  from  1883  to  1S89;  since 
then  Professor  of  Oriflcial  Surgery;  founder  of  tho 
Orifloial  Philosophy;  Editor-in-Chief  of  the  Journal  of 
Oriflcial  Surgery. 


J.    ROBBINS,    Jacksonville. 

Physician  «ngaged  In  general  practice  at  Jacksonville, 


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REAL  ESTATE. 


AVYLLYS     W.    BAIRD,     Chicago. 

Born  In  New  Haven,  Conn.,  Aug.  23,  1859.  Removing 
to  Chgo.  in  infancy,  where  be  has  since  resided;  entered 
the  real  estate  firm  of  Baird  &  Bradley  in  1878;  senior 
member  of  the  real  estate  firm  of  Baird  &  Warner, 
organized  by  him  in  1893;  member  Chicago  Real  Estate 
Board,  and  Union  League  Club% 


HENRY    H.    BANFORD,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Danville,  Ky.,  Nov.  4,  1869.  Removing  to 
C'hgo.  in  1891;  attended  Centre  Coll.,  Danville.  Ky. ;  en- 
tered the  real  estate  business  in  1892,  in  which  he  has 
been  engaged  ever  since;  member  of  Chgo.  Real  Estate 
Board. 


I/1TMAN    I!  \  lit  I).   Chicago. 

Born  Cheshire  Co.,  N.  H.,  Dec.  20,  lS2t».  Removing  to 
Chgo.  from  New  Haven,  Conn.,  in  1857  and  entered  into 
the  mortgage  loan  and  real  estate  business  in  Chgo., 
In  which  he  has  continued.  Pres.  of  the  Chgo  Real 
Estate  Board,  1885. 


CHARLES  T.  BOAL,,   Chicago. 

Born  in  Reading.  O.  Removed  with  his  parents  to 
Lacon,  111.;  located  in  Chgo.  in  1854;  afterward  with 
Hall,  Kimbark  &  Co.,  wholesale  iron,  and  subsequently 
a  partner;  in  1862  recruited  a  company  and  became  an 
officer  in  the  88th  111.  Vol. ;  after  the  war  he  engaged  in 
business,  Chicago,  under  the  firm  name  of  Austin  »V 
Boal,  wholesale  stoves  and  farming  tools;  later  the  firm 
became  Chas.  T.  Boal;  burned  out  in  the  big  fire;  built 
the  Chgo.  Stove  Wks. ;  sold  out  and  entered  the  whole- 
sale stove  and  hollowware  business:  retired  in  1894  and 
engaged  in  real  estate;  mem.  of  the  Loyal  Legion. 


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REAL  ESTATE. 


"WILLIAM  A.  BOND,   Chicago. 

Born  Nov.   15,  1849.    Firm  of  William  A.  Bond  &  Co.; 
Pres.  Chgo.  Real  Estate  Board  1893. 


"WILLIAM   BOLDENWECK,   Chicago. 

Born  in  Germany,  Aug.  9,  1851.  Came  to  Chicago  in 
June,  1854;  father  and  mother  died  In  July,  1854,  of 
cholera;  member  of  the  Chicago  Drainage  Canal  Board 
and  twice  its  president. 


GEORGE     M.     BOGUE,     Chicago. 

Bora  In  N.  Y.,  1842.  Removing  to  Chgo.  In  1856; 
in  the  real  estate  business  since  1867;  member  Board 
of  Commissioners,  1873-74;  member  of  the  Legis.  1875-6; 
delegate  to  the  Nat.  Rep.  Convenlion,  1876;  member 
of  Board  of  Railroad  and  Warehouse  Com.,  1877-83; 
1'res.  Chicago  Real  Estate  Board  1889;  Chairman  Valua- 
tion Com.  of  the  Real  Estate  Board  1890-91;  Chairman 
of  Com.  on  Public  Service  of  Real  Estate  Board  1892-4. 


JOHX    T.    BODDIE,    Chicago. 

Born  Jackson,  Miss.,  Feb.  28,  1864,  and  was  reared  in 
Christian  Co.,  Ky.,  receiving  his  education  at  Vander- 
bilt  Univ.  and  moved  to  Chgo.  in  1890.  Is  a  member 
of  the  Univ.  and  Iroquois  Clubs  and  a  member  of  the 
Chgo.  Real  Estate  Board. 


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MEN    OF   ILLINOIS. 


REAL  ESTATE. 


JAMES    H.   BRADY,    Chicago. 

Born  Indiana  Co..  Pa..  June  12.  1862.  Pres.  of  the 
American  Land  Co.  slnee  1884;  Pres.  of  the  American 
Falls  Power  Co.,  Idaho  Canal  Co.,  Great  Feeder  Canal 
Co.,  Marysville  Canal  Co.;  came  to  Chgo.  in  1895. 


THOMAS   BRE1VA1V,    Chicago. 

Born  In  Prince  Edward  Island,  Nova  Scotia.  Re- 
moved to  Chicago  In  1849;  Div.  Quartermaster  In  Mulll- 
jran's  Brigade;  Cashier  in  City  Collector's  office  after 
the  war;  Cashier  In  City  Treas.'s  office,  1873;  Assessor 
West  Town.  1878;  member  Board  of  Education  since 
1878:  Brenan  School,  In  the  Fifth  Ward,  named  in 
honor  of  Thos.  Brenan. 


FREDERICK  W.  BRYAX,  Chicago. 

Born  Chgo.,   1848,  on  Clark  St.,  site  of  Gov.  Postofflce. 


ALFRED  C.  BRYAN,  Hinsdale. 

Born  July  22,    1852,   at  Chgo. 


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REAL  ESTATE. 


WILLIAM  H.  CAIRNDUFF,  Chicago. 

Born  Prince  Edward  Co.,  Ontario,  Canada,  Jan.  30, 
1850,  and  came  to  Chgo.  in  1881;  in  1884  engaged  in  the 
real  estate  business  and  in  1887  founded  the  present 
firm  of  W.  H.  Cairnduff  &  Co.  as  sole  member  and 
proprietor. 


FRANCIS  M.  CASE,  Chicago. 

Born  in  Chgo.,  April  17,  1866.  Engaged  in  general  real 
estate  business  for  16  yrs.,  in  subdividing  and  building 
in  different  sections  of  the  city;  now  a  member  of  the 
firm  of  Spooner,  Case  &  Co.;  son  of  Salmon  M.  Case 
(deceased),  one  of  the  early  wholesale  merchants  of 
this  city. 


ALBERT   L.   COE,  Chicago. 

Born  in  Talmadge,  O.  Firm  of  Mead  &  Coe;  served  4 
yrs.  in  army  in  war  1861-5,  and  a  Major  of  Volunteers; 
Pres.  Royal  Trust  Co.  4  yrs.  from  organization;  Vice- 
Pres.  and  Dir.  Union  League  Club  during  first  10  yrs.; 
in  real  estate  business  since  1867. 


ROMAINE  M.  CONGER,  Chicago. 

Born  at  Whitewater,  Wis.,  June  11,  1851.  Removing 
to  Chgo.  in  1878,  engaging  in  the  wholesale  dry  goods 
business  until  1800,  when  he  entered  the  real  estate 
business;  member  of  Renl  Estate  Board. 


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REAL  ESTATE. 


D.  P.   CHILLY,   Chicago. 

Born  In  Mercersburg,  Pa.,  1838.  In  early  youth  he  was 
apprentice  to  the  trade  of  brick  laying;  in  1861  located 
In  Chgo.,  where  he  worked  at  his  trade  for  several 
years;  subsequently  becoming  a  master  contractor  in 
masonry  work;  in  1886  he  entered  the  real  estate  busi- 
ness; 1899  appointed  a  South  Park  Com.,  vice  J.  W. 
Ellsworth,  resigned;  in  1902  reappolnted  for  5  yrs.  and 
elected  Pres.  of  the  Board;  mem.  Union  League,  Ham- 
ilton, Builders',  Sheridan  Clubs,  and  the  Real  Estate 
Board. 


"WILLIAM    CROTTY,    Roclsford. 

Born  in  N.  Y.,  July  4,  1847.  Engaged  in  real  estate 
and  loan  business;  was  interested  in  many  manufac- 
turing interests;  Dlr.  Nat.  Bank  and  Viee-Pres.  Swedish 
Bldg.  &  Loan  Assn.  Died  Aug.  4,  1899. 


FREDERICK    P.    CROTTY,    Rockford. 

In    the    real   estate   and   loan   business. 


JOHN    S.    CRUTTENDEN,    Qnincy. 

Born  in  Quincy,  Feb.  8,  1858.  Public  school  education; 
engaged  for  5  yrs.  in  grocery  business;  Dep.  Co.  Treas., 
1877-82;  elected  Co.  Treas.  from  1882-86:  elected  mem- 
ber State  Boaid  of  Equalization,  1896-1900;  re-elected 
in  1900  to  1904;  senior  member  of  firm  Crnttenden  & 
Bauman;  Director  Recker  National  Bank. 


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REAL  ESTATE. 


!•:.    A.    OUMMINOS,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Lowell,  Mass.    Pres.  Chgo.  Real  Estate  Board. 
1886. 


SAMUEL    DELAMATER,    Chicago. 

r.orn  Troy,  N.  Y.,  in  1829.  Came  to  Chgo.  in  1864  and 
since  that  date  has  been  engaged  in  the  real  estate 
business,  buying  and  selling  his  own  property:  mem. 
Heal  Estate  Board. 


CHARLES  J.  DELFOSSE,  Chicago. 

Born  April  11,  1872.  Graduate  West  Div.  High  School. 
Formerly  manager  Peter  Van  Vlissingen.  Formerly 
junior  partner  of  the  firm  of  Haberer  &  Delfosse.  Now 
of  the  firm  of  Chas.  J.  Delfosse  &  Co. 


"WALLACE  L.  DeWOLF,  Chicago. 

Born  in  Chgo.  Grad.  High  School  and  Union  Coll.  of 
I.MW:  mem.  of  firm  of  W.  L.  DeWolf  &  Co.  and  Pres. 
Kellogg  Switchboard  and  Supply  Co.;  mem.  of  Union 
League,  Kenwood.  Midlothian.  Onwentsia  and  Calumet 
Clubs. 


452 


MEN    OF   ILLINOIS. 


REAL  ESTATE. 


HENRY  S.  DIETRICH,  Chicago. 

Born  in  Detroit,  March  4,  1844.  Came  to  Chgo.  in  1860; 
at  the  age  of  17  enlisted  in  the  19th  111.  Inf.,  war  of 
1861-5,  participating  in  ull  the  battles  of  this  famous 
regiment  during  its  3  yrs.  service;  since  1868  has  been 
engaged  in  the  real  estate  business  in  Chgo.  and  in  1901 
was  Pres.  of  the  Chgo.  Real  Estate  Board;  Mem. 
G.  A.  R.  and  since  Jan.,  1897,  Gen.  Inspector  of  Rifle 
Practice  of  the  I.  N.  G.,  with  the  rank  of  Colonel. 


JOSEPH    iH)\M-:ii»iir.i«.r.i<.   Chicago. 

Born  in  Cincinnati,  O.,  Sept.  29,  1843.  Engaged  in  the 
real  estate  business  in  Cincinnati;  in  1869  removed  to 
Chgo. ;  and  since  has  been  engaged  in  the  real  estate 
business;  in  1876  to  1881  Pres.  of  the  Town  of  Cicero 
Trustees;  from  1881  to  1884,  County  Commissioner; 
since  1889,  South  Park  Com.;  Pres.  of  the  Real  Estate 
Board,  1889. 


JOHN    F.    EBERHART,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Mercer  Co.,  Pa.,  Jan.  20,  1829.  Grad.  at  Alle- 
gheny College  in  1853,  receiving  later  the  degree  of 
A.  M.,  LL.  D.;  moved  to  Chgo.  in  1855:  first  Supt.  of 
the  Schools  of  Cook  Co.,  continuing  in  this  position  10 
yrs.;  founded  the  Cook  Co.,  now  the  Chgo.  Normal 
School,  in  1867;  Editor  N.  W.  Home  and  School  Jour- 
nal; mem.  of  the  Com.  on  Normal  and  High  School 
of  the  Civic  Federation;  projected  the  suburban  towns 
called  Cbgo.  Lawn  and  Norwood  Park. 


CALLISTUS  S.  ENNIS,   Chicago. 

Born  in  Chgo.,  Oct.  14,  1863.  Educated  in  public  schools 
and  grad.  from  Chicago  High  School;  subsequently  an 
academic  course;  for  many  yrs.  a  mem.  of  Co.  F,  1st 
Reg.,  I.  N.  G.,  and  its  veteran  corps;  engaged  in  com- 
mercial pursuits;  in  1890  entered  into  the  real  estate 
business  with  the  firm  of  Dunlap  Smith  &  Co.,  and  of 
which  he  is  a  mem.;  previously  took  a  course  in  law; 
mem.  of  the  Chgo.  Real  Estate  Board,  and  its  former 
Sec.,  and  is  now  a  Director. 


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REAL  ESTATE. 


FRANK   M.   ELLIOT,   Evanston. 

Born  March  27,  1853,  at  Corinna,  Me.  In  1855  moved  to 
Minneapolis;  to  Evanston  in  1873;  grad.  at  the  North- 
western Univ.  1877;  has  been  in  real  estate  and  loans 
business  in  Chgo.  since  1878;  meni.  of  the  Real  Estate 
Board,  University  Club,  Glen  View  Golf  Club,  Evanston 
Club.  First  Congregational  Church,  and  President  Evans- 
ton  Hospital  Association  from  1895  to  1902. 


HENRY   H.  EVANS,  Aurora. 

Born  in  Canada,  March  9,  183(5.  Came  to  Aurora,  111., 
in  1841;  mem.  State  Senate  111.  Legis.  for  24  consecu- 
tive years. 


MARVIN    A.   FARR,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Essex  Co.,  N.  Y,  Pres.  of  the  Heal  Estate 
Board  in  1897;  First  Vice-Pres.  Union  League  Club  in 
1900;  in  1901.  Governor  of  the  111.  Soc.  of  Colonial  Wars; 
Pres.  of  Kenwood  Club  two  terms,  and  uu  official  of 
the  Midlothian  Golf  Club;  resident  of  Chgo.  since  1872; 
prominent  in  civic  affairs,  but  never  held  political  oftk-e. 


JOHN  C.  FETZER,  Chicago. 

Born  June  13,  1865.  Manager  of  real  estate  interests  of 
the  estate  of  Cyrus  H.  McCormick;  mem.  of  the  Chicago 
Real  Estate  Board;  Pres.  111.  Northern  Ry.;  mem.  and 
Dir.  of  the  Executive  Com.  of  the  Protection  Mutual 
Fire  Ins.  Co.;  Dir.  Finance  Com.  Hamilton  Club;  mem. 
Grant  Park  Boaid;  Trustee  and  mem.  Finance  Com. 
Church  of  the  Covenant;  Sec.,  Treas.  and  Dir.  "Com- 
pania  Industrial"  of  Baja,  Cal. ;  Trens.  and  Dir.  of  New 
National  Tunnel  &  Milling  Co.  of  Colo. 


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MEN    OF    ILLINOIS. 


REAL  ESTATE. 


WILLIAM    B.    FRANKENSTEIN,    Chicago. 

Born    in    Chgo.,    April    15,    1873.    Mem.    of   the    firm    of 
Willis   &   Frankenstein,    real    estate   brokers. 


LESSER  FRANKLIN,  Chicago. 

Founder  and   builder   of   Franklin   Park   and    Englewood 
Heights. 


JOHN  V.  FOX,   Chicago. 

Horn  in  Beloit,  Wis.,  Jan.  1C,  1863.  Removing  to  Chi- 
cago in  1876;  engaged  in  the  real  estate,  loans  and  in- 
vestment business;  member  of  C.  A.  A.  and  Chicago 
Yacht  Club. 


HENRY    H.     STASSEN,    Jollet. 
Engaged     in    general     real     estate    business     at    Joliet, 
111..    Hesident   Agent   for   the   Germania    Life    Insurance 
Company. 


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REAL  ESTATE. 


JACOB    FORSYTH,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Ireland,  Jan.  12,  1821.  Removing  to  America 
in  1836,  and  to  Chgo.  in  1857;  engaged  for  several  yrs. 
in  the  railroad  business;  in  1866  he  acquired  title  to 
10,000  acres  of  land  in  Lake  Co..  Ind..  and  was  known 
for  many  years  as  the  largest  land  owner  in  the  Calumet 
region;  died  Jan.  29,  1899. 


OLIVER    O.    FORSYTH,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Pittsburg,  Pa.,  June  15,  1858.  Came  to  Chgo. 
when  2  yrs.  old;  engaged  in  the  real  estate  business 
with  his  father,  the  late  Jacob  Forsyth. 


JOHN  J.  FORSYTH,  Chicago. 

Born  in  Chgo.,  Oct.  12,  1861.  Engaged  in  the  real 
estate  business  with  his  father,  the  late  Jacob  Forsyth; 
died  March  15,  1902. 


CHARLES    ULYSSES    GORDON,    Chicago. 

Born  near  Dunlap,  Peoria  Co..  111.,  April  3.  1865. 
Grad.  from  Maquan  High  School,  1881,  and  Parish  Busi- 
ness Coll.;  subsequently  read  law;  came  to  Chgo.,  Dec., 
1881;  engaged  in  business,  Jan.  1,  1883,  with  Stevens, 
Wilce  &  Co.,  lumber;  March  9,  1885,  engaged  in  the 
real  estate  business  under  the  firm  name  of  C»  U. 
Gordon  &  Co. ;  in  1896  aided  in  the  organization  of  the 
Marquette  Club,  and  was  for  three  years  its  Sec.;  In 
March.  1894.  elected  its  Pres.;  March  19,  1897.  ap- 
pointed Postmaster  of  Chgo. 


456 


MEN    OF   ILLINOIS. 


REAL  ESTATE. 


A.     i:.    G.    GOODRIDGE,    Chicago. 

Born  Feb.  17,  1864.  Mem.  of  the  firm  of  E.  Goodridge 
&  Co.;  Sec.  Chgo.  Real  Estate  Board;  mem.  C.  A.  A., 
Hamilton  and  Asbland  Clubs. 


SAMUEL  EBERLY  GROSS,  Chicago. 

Real   estate  operator,   lawyer  and  author. 


GEORGE  J.   HABERER,   Chicago. 

Boru  in  Chgo.,  Aug.  21,  1865.  Senior  member  of  the 
firm  of  Haberei-  &  Delfosse;  Pres.  of  the  Cheo.  &  New 
South  Gold  Mining  &  Milling  Co. 


JOHN    J.    HANBERG,    Chicago. 

Born  Schleswlg  Holstein,  Jan.  29.  1858.  Removing  to 
U.  S.  and  to  Chgo.  In  1877;  grad.  from  the  Mercan- 
tile School  at  Flensburg;  engaged  as  Clerk  in  wholesale 
and  retail  stores  in  Chgo.;  In  1882  established  in  South 
Chgo.  a  crockery  store,  and  this  was  enlarged  and  in 
1891  cold,  entering  at  this  time  into  the  real  estate 
business;  was  elected  Collector  Town  of  Hyde  Park, 
1894-5-7  for  4  terms;  elected  Pres.  of  the  County 
Board  of  Cook  Co.,  Nov.,  1900. 


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REAL  ESTATE. 


I :.    ORRIS    HART,    Chicago. 

Born  March  29,  1866,  at  Crystal  Lake,  111.  Entered  the 
real  estate  business  In  Chgo.  In  1885;  for  11  yrs.  Mgr. 
for  Win.  A.  Bond  &  Co.;  embarked  in  business  for  him- 
self; for  10  yrs.  mem.  real  estate  and  banking  firm  of 
K.  W.  Zander  &  Co.,  155  La  Salle  St.;  mem.  Chgo.  Real 
Estate  Board  and  Marquette  Club;  resides  in  Ravens- 
wood. 


JAMES  IV.  ii i :m : MM :n c;.  Chicago. 

Born  Sept.  18,  1855,  at  Klrkwood  (St.  Louis,  Mo.).  En- 
Kaged  in  the  real  estate  business;  member  and  former 
Secretary  Chicago  Real  Estate  Board;  mem.  of  the 
Chgo.  Library  Board  during  construction  of  Its  library 
building. 


GEORGE    HENRY   HIGH,   Chicago. 

Born  In  Chgo.,  111.,   May  15,   1864.     Engaged  In  the  real 
estate  business;  mem.  of  the  Chicago  Real  Estate  Board. 


T.  N.  HOLDEN,  Aurora. 

Born  March  21,  1839,  at  North  Charlestown,  N.  H. 
Removing  to  111.  in  1853;  In  1871  was  engaged  in  the 
wholesale  glassware  trade;  in  1895  was  in  the  hard- 
ware business  in  Aurora,  111.;  Mayor  of  Aurora  from 
1897  to  1899;  mem.  Board  of  Supr.  of  Kane  Co.  for 
15  yrs.,  8  of  which  he  was  Chairman  of  the  Board; 
18  yrs.  mem.  of  the  Board  of  Education. 


458 


MEN    OF   ILLINOIS. 


REAL  ESTATE. 


HOMER    G.    HOWARD,    Chicago. 

Born  June  10,  1873,  at  Gentryville,  Mo.  Removing  to 
Chgo.  in  1877;  mem.  of  the  firm  of  H.  G.  Howard  & 
Co.,  real  estate. 


PRANK   G.   HOYNE,   Chicago. 

Born  July  17,  1854,  in  Chgp.  In  1872  engaged  in  busi- 
ness with  Culver,  Page,  Hoyne  &  Co. ;  entered  real 
estate  business  in  1890  under  the  firm  name  of  Hoyue 
Bros.;  U.  S.  Appraiser  in  1886-90  and  in  1894-8;  mem. 
Real  Estate  Board. 


PHEL.PS   BUTTOL.PH  HOYT,   Chicago. 

Born  Sept.  25,  1873,   in  Chgo.    Grad.  Yale  1893,  Ph.  B.; 
is  engaged   in   the   real   estate  business. 


ROBERT    E.    ISMOIND,    Chicago. 

Extensively  engaged  in  bundling  property  in  the  central 
dist.  of  Chgo.;  mem.  of  Chgo.  Real  Estate  Board  and 
Chicago  Athletic  Club. 


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459 


REAL  ESTATE. 


WILLIAM     D.     KERFOOT,    Chicago. 

Horn  in  Lancaster,  Pa.  Moved  to  Chgo.  in  1854;  real 
estate  dealer;  World's  Fair  Director  and  Ex-Comptroller 
of  the  City  of  Chicago. 


WILLIAM  CRANE   K  I  \  M ;  V,  Chicago. 

Born  on  a  farm  near  Lena  wee,  Mich.,  in  1838.  Removed 
to  Bureau  Co.,  111.,  in  1859;  grad.  from  Union  Coll.  of 
Law  in  1861;  Lieut.  Co.  E.,  93d  111.  Inf.,  war  of  1861-5; 
located  in  Nashville,  Tenn.,  in  1870,  and  subsequently 
iu  Kansas  City,  Mo.;  in  1872  located  in  Chgo.,  engaging 
in  the  real  estate  business  as  the  firm  of  Kinney  & 
Kimball;  past  8  yrs.  the  firm  has  been  Kinney  &  Stand- 
ish;  Trustee  of  Hyde  Park  before  annexation;  1st  Aid. 
of  the  old  32d,  now  6th,  Ward;  mem.  of  the  Loyal 
Legion  and  a  Knight  Templar  Mason. 


PETER  KIOLBASSA,  Chicago. 

Born  in  the  Province  of  Upper  Silesia,  Prussia,  Oct.   13, 
1838.     Came   to   America   in   1854;    in   the   Federal    Army 

i'est 
Mayor  Harrison  in   1901. 


1838.  Came  to  America  in  1854;  in  the  Federal  Arn 
from  1862  to  18C6;  mem.  111.  Legis.  1877-8;  elect* 
Treas.  of  Chgo.  1891;  Alderman  1896-8;  Supervisor  Wei 
Town  1899;  appointed  Commissioner  of  Buildings  I 


JOHN  B.  KNIGHT,  Chicago. 

Born  in  Christian  Co.,  Ky.,  Oct.  1,  1847.  Moved  to 
Chgo.  1871;  is  engaged  in  the  real  estate  business  in 
Chgo.;  mem.  of  the  Chgo.  Real  Estate  Board,  Union 
League  Club,  Kenwood  Club. 


MEN    OF   ILLINOIS. 


REAL  ESTATE. 


THIES   J.   LEFENS,    Chicago. 

Engaged  in  the  real  estate  business;  Capitalist. 


JOSIAH    LEWIS    LOMBARD,    Chicago. 

Born  Truro,  Mass.,  Nov.  30,  1833.  Grad.  Harvard  Law 
School  1864;  Pres.  Chgo.  Real  Estate  Board  1891;  Pres 
111.  Soc.  Sons  of  American  Revolution  1894;  Pres  Se- 
curity Title  &  Trust  Co.,  Chgo.,  1895;  Pres.  Civic  Fed- 
eration of  Chgo.  1898. 


WILLIAM  J.  LUKENS,  Chicago. 

Born  in  Philadelphia,  Pa.,  Feb.  20,  1854.  Moved  to 
Sparta,  111.,  1872,  to  Newton,  Kan..  1876,  to  Chicago 
1880;  with  Wm.  Deering  &  Co.  until  1886;  since  1886 
in  the  real  estate  and  loan  business. 


JOHN  B.  LYON,   Chicago. 

Born  in  Conneaut,  O.,  April  16,  1829.  Moved  to  Chgo. 
Aug..  1857;  is  engaged  in  the  real  estate  business  at 
12  Sherman  St. 


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REAL  ESTATE. 


JAMES    P.    MAL.LETTE,    Chicago. 

Horn  In  St.  Louis,  1851.  Is  engaged  in  the  real  estate 
business  in  Chgo.;  from  1892  to  1896  mem.  Board  of 
Education.  Chgo..  from  which  he  resigned  in  1896; 
elected  a  Trustee  Chgo.  Sanitary  Dist.  1895-1900,  dur- 
ing its  construction. 


PHILIP    I  .    MARSHALL,    Chicago. 

Born  Oct.  30,  1868.  Is  engaged  in  the  business  of  a 
real  estate  broker;  mem.  of  the  Chgo.  Real  Estate 
Board,  C.  A.  A.  and  Kenwood  Club. 


AARON  BENEDICT  MEAD,  Chicago. 

Born  in  Franklinville.  N.  Y.,  Nov.  7,  1838.  Enlisted  In 
Co.  A,  1st  Conn.  Heavy  Artillery,  in  the  war  of 
1861-5;  located  in  N.  Y.  City  in  1863;  engaged  in  the 
real  estate  business  in  Chgo.  Jan.  1.  1867;  Jan.  1, 
1868,  formed  partnership  with  A.  L.  Coe  under  name 
of  Mead  &  Coe;  mem.  G.  H.  Thomas  Post  No.  5, 
G.  A.  R. ;  Trustee  111.  Coll.:  mem.  Board  of  Manage- 
ment Chgo.  Y.  M.  C.  A.;  Treas.  111.  Home  Missionary 
Soc.  since  1886. 


THOMAS    J.    Ml  .1)1  II  .    Rock    Island. 

Born  in  Milan,  111.,  March  16,  1859.  Located  in  Rock 
Island  in  1885;  Mayor  of  Kock  Island  from  1SIW  to 
1895,  and  from  1897  to  1899;  l*res.  of  the  Board  of 
Trustees  of  the  111.  Western  Hospital  for  the  Insane 
1896-7;  1'res.  of  the  Rock  Island  Club. 


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REAL  ESTATE. 


WILLIAM    A.    MERRIGOLD,    Chicago. 

Born  in  St.  Catharines,  Ont.,  May  19,  1850.  Located  in 
Chgo.  in  1862;  engaged  in  real  estate  business  in 
I860  with  W.  D.  Kerfoot  &  Co.;  became  a  partner  in 
1871;  in  1886  engaged  in  the  real  estate,  renting  and 
loan  business  for  himself,  and  has  since  continued. 


J.    FRED    McGUIRE,    Chicago. 

Born  Jan.  22,  1868,  Chgo.  Educated  in  the  Chgo.  pub- 
lic schools:  mem.  of  the  firm  of  McGuire  &  Orr,  real 
estate  brokers. 


WILLIAM  D.  McKEY,   Chicago. 

I'.orn  in  Janesville.  Wis.,  Sept.  17,  1853.  Is  engaged  in 
the  real  estate  business  and  is  a  mem.  of  the  Chgo. 
Keal  Estate  Board;  mem.  of  the  firm  of  McKey  & 
Poague. 


DANIEL  W.   MILLS,   Chicago. 

Born  in  Ohio,  Feb.  25,  1838.  Came  to  Chgo.  in  1866; 
from  1877  to  1881  served  as  Warden  of  the  Cook  Co. 
Hospital;  twice  elected  Alderman  of  the  12th  Ward; 
mem.  of  the  55th  Session  of  Congress  from  the  4th 
Congressional  Dist.  of  111. 


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REAL  ESTATE. 


SILAS    M.    MOORE,    Chicago. 

Born  Dec.  15,  1830,  in  Wlndham,  N.  H.  Located  in 
Mendota,  111.,  in  1856,  engaging  in  tbe  real  estate  and 
insurance  business;  in  1860  located  in  Chgo.,  continuing 
in  the  real  estate  and  insurance  business,  under  the 
firm  name  of  S.  M.  Moore  &  Co.;  subsequently  the  firm 
became  E.  A.  Cummings  &  Co.;  charter  mem.  Union 
League  Club  and  mem.  of  Kenwood  and  Tolleston  Clubs; 
for  20  yrs.  Mgr.  and  Pres.  of  the  Chgo.  Summer  Resort 
Club  at  Charlevoix,  Mich. 


CHARLES  HENRY  MULLIKEN,  Chicago. 

Born  in  Augusta,  Me.,  March  18,  1832.  Located  In 
Chgo.  in  Aug.,  1867;  since  1874  has  been  engaged  in  (lie 
real  estate  and  loan  business  in  Chgo.;  mem.  of  the 
Chgo.  Real  Estate  Board,  Union  League  and  Chicago 
Clubs,  and  closely  identified  with  Sabbath  School  work. 


\VILLARD  T.  ORR,  Chicago. 

Born  in  Kankakee,  111..  Dec.  29,  1865.  Located  in 
Chgo.  in  1891;  is  engaged  in  the  real  estate  business 
under  the  firm  name  of  McGuire  &  Orr,  real  estate 
brokers. 


R.  M.  OUTHET,   Chicago. 

Born  in  Chgo.,  June  28,  1844.  Ex-Mem,  of  the  Board 
of  Trade;  mem.  of  Chgo.  Real  Estate  Board.  Illinois 
Club,  and  life  mem.  of  Masonic  bodies;  extensive  owner 
of  real  estate. 


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REAL  ESTATE. 


FREDERICK  RAYMOND  OTIS,   Chicago. 

Horn  In  Berlin,  Erie  Co..  Ohio,  Feb.  10,  1825,  and 
located  in  Cbgo.  in  1869;  extensive  owner  of  real  estate 
In  Chgo. 


JOSEPH   E.   OTIS,   Chicago. 

Born  April  30,  1830,  Berlinville,  Erie  Co.,  O.,  and  lo- 
cated in  Chgo.  in  1860;  extensive  owner  of  real  estate 
In  Chgo.;  died  In  Chicago  in  1902. 


JAMES    OTIS,    Chicago. 

Born  April  18,  1818,  Monteville,  Conn.  Located  in  111. 
in  1850;  was  a  large  owner  of  real  estate  in  Chgo.: 
from  1870-84  was  the  Treas.  of  the  N.  W.  Theological 
Seminary,  now  the  McCormick;  died  Sept.  14,.  1895. 


RUDOLPH    M.    PATTERSON,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Huntingdon  Co.,  Pa.,  Aug.  12,  1864.  Is  en- 
gaged in  the  business  of  real  estate  broker,  and  was 
appointed  City  Real  Estate  Agt.  April  25.  1895,  by 
Mayor  Swift:  Sept.  19.  1896.  engaged  in  joint  debate 
with  U.  S.  Senator  B.  It.  Tillman  on  the  "Money  Ques- 
tion" at  Philadelphia. 


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REAL  ESTATE. 


D.    K.    PEARSONS,   Hinsdale. 

Born  Bedford,  Vt.,  April  14,  1820.  Twice  elected  Al- 
derman of  Chgo.;  he  is  an  extensive  real  estate  owner; 
has  contributed  immense  sums  of  money  in  gifts  to  the 
schools  and  smaller  colleges  of  the  middle  west  and 
west. 


EDWARD    H.    PETERS,    Chicago. 

Born  in  N.  Y.  City.  Located  in  Chgo.  in  1874;  is  en- 
gaged in  the  business  of  real  estate  broker;  mem.  of 
the  West  Park  Board;  mem.  of  Illinois  and  Hamilton 
Clubs. 


JAMES    REDDICK,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Chgo.,  Oct.  28,  1862.  Alderman  of  the  old  15th 
Ward,  now  the  28th,  1892-4;  Chief  Clerk  West  Town 
office  in  1895;  Clerk  of  the  Sanitary  Dist.  of  Chgo.  in 
1896-8;  Clerk  of  the  Probate  Court  in  1898-1902;  mem. 
Cook  Co.  Republican  Central  and  Executive  Com.  since 
1894. 


WILLIAM    C.   REGELIN,   Chicago. 


Born  April  20,  1872,  in  Chgo.  Is  engaged  in  the  busi- 
ness of  real  estate  broker,  and  mem.  of  the  real 
estate,  renting  and  mortgage  loan  firm  of  Regelin, 
Jensou  &  Co. 


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MEN    OF   ILLINOIS. 


REAL  ESTATE. 


ISAAC  F.  RUBEL,  Chicago. 

Born  in  Chgo.,  April  14,  1864.  Grad.  West  Division 
High  School  in  1882;  former  Director  of  the  American 
Cutlery  Co. ;  engaged  in  the  real  estate  business  in 
1S94;  mem.  of  the  Chicago  Real  Estate  Board. 


CHARLES  B.  SAWYER,  Chicago. 

Born  in  Mass.,  Aug.  7,  1819.  Located  in  Chgo.  in  1855; 
engaged  in  the  dry  goods  and  boot  and  shoe  business 
in  1855;  burned  out  in  fire  of  1871;  Pres.  Fifth  National 
Bank  from  1869  to  1874;  extensive  real  estate  dealer 
and  owner;  died  Jan.  6,  1896. 


LOUIS    A.    SEEBERGER,    Chicago. 

Born  at  Oskaloosa,  Iowa,  July  23,  1863.  Member  of 
the  Chicago  Heal  Estate  Board  and  Merchants'  and 
University  Clubs;  engaged  in  general  real  estate  busi- 
ness with  offices  at  189  La  Salle  St.,  Chicago. 


THOMAS    ALEXANDER    SMYTH,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Chgo.,  Sept.  27,  1848.  Mem.  of  the  Chgo.  Real 
Kstate  Board  and  of  the  Chgo.  Board  of  Trade;  elected 
Trustee  of  the  Sanitary  Dist.  of  Chgo.,  Nov.  7,  1895; 
re-elected  in  1901  and  made  President. 


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REAL  ESTATE. 


miNLAP   SMITH,  Chicago. 

Born  in  Cbgo..  1863.    Grad.  at  Harvard  1884;  real  estate 
dealer;    Pres.    Keal    Estate   Board    in   1895;   died    1902. 


F.  E.  STITELEY,  Dixon. 

Born  Mt.  Carroll,  111.,  Nov.  18,  1859.  High  School  edu- 
cation and  Davenport,  la.,  Business  Coll.;  principal 
stockholder  F.  E.  Stiteley  Co.,  real  estate  and  loans; 
Dir.  and  Ex-Cashier  of  Leaf  River  Bank;  Dir.  and 
Treas.  Dixon  Power  &  Lighting  Co.;  Dir.  Midland  Univ., 
Dixon.  111.;  stockholder  Union  State  Bank;  previously 
engaged  in  the  dry  goods  business. 


HORATIO    O.    STONE,    Chleaeo. 

Born  in  Chgo.,  July  15.  1860.  Grad.  from  Chgo.  public 
schools  in  1879.  and  Yale  1883;  Civil  Engr.  in  New 
Mexico  from  1883  to  1887;  engaged  in  the  real  estate 
business  in  Chgo.  since  1888. 


VALENTINE    II.    SIRGHNOR,    Chicago. 

Born  I'runtytown.  Va.,  Feb.  8,  1847.  Moved  to  Hanni- 
bal. Mo.,  1859.  and  to  St.  Louis  in  1866.  and  to  Chgo. 
in  1881;  Sec.  Chgo.  Real  Estate  Board  in  1894;  Chair- 
man of  Executive  Com.  1896.  and  Chairman  Board  of 
Directors  in  1901:  mem.  Medinah  Temple,  Elks.  K.  of 
P.,  C.  A.  A.,  Calumet  Club,  32d  degree  Mason,  and 
S.  of  A.  Revolution. 


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MEN  .OF  ILLINOIS. 


REAL  ESTATE. 


GEORGE    H.    TAYLOR,    Chicago. 

Agent  for  the  Royal  Insurance  Building  and  engaged  in 
tbe   real   estate    business. 


NELSON  THOMASSON,  Chicago. 

Born  in  Louisville,  Ky.  Grad.  from  the  Union  Law 
School  in  1860;  enlisted  as  a  soldier  in  the  war  of 
1861-5  in  Sturges  Rifles;  officer  in  regular  army  1861; 
resigned  in  1870,  engaging  in  the  real  estate  business 
in  Chgo. 


JOHN   H.  TRUMBULL,   Chicago. 

Born  in  Belleville,  111.  Engaged  in  the  business  of  a 
real  estate  broker,  and  is  a  mem.  of  the  Cheo  Real 
Estate  Board. 


BARTOW  A.  UL.RICH,  Chicago. 

Born  in  Fishkill,  N.  Y.,  Feb.  12,  1840.  Bookkeeper  for 
E.  R.  Ulrich  of  Springfield,  111.,  in  1858;  studied  at 
Heidelberg,  Germany,  1859-CO;  grad.  at  Law  Dept., 
Ann  Arbor.  Mich.,  1864;  located  in  Chicago  in  1864, 
nnd  engaged  in  the  practice  of  law  until  1869;  since 
1869  has  been  engaged  in  the  real  estate  business  under 
the  firm  names  of  Ulrich  &  Bond,  Ulrich  &  Barnes  and 
tTIrich  &  Sons;  has  written  several  books  on  municipal 
government  and  on  subjects  of  a  literary  character. 


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REAL  ESTATE. 


B.   R.  OE    YOUNG,    Chicago. 

Born  in  N.  Y.  City,  Aug.  18,  1843.  Served  in  the  war 
of  1861-5;  came  to  Chgo.  in  1865;  in  insurance  business 
till  1870;  since  1881  in  the  real  estate  business  and 
mem.  of  the  Real  Estate  Board;  mem.  of  the  firm  of 
B.  R.  DeYoung  &  Co.,  engaged  in  the  real  estate  and 
loan  business;  for  4  successive  terms  Assessor  of  the 
South  Town  of  Chgo. ;  mem.  Union  League  Club  and 
G.  A.  K.  organizations. 


EDWARD  W.  ZANDER,  Chicago. 

Born  May  1,  1859.  Moved  to  111.  in  1863;  entered  real 
estate,  loan  and  renting  business  in  1879;  established 
the  Ravenswood  Bank  in  1892;  mem.  of  Chicago  Roal 
Estate  Board,  Ravenswood  Club,  Ravenswood  M.  E. 
Church,  and  Board  of  Management  Y.  M.  C.  A.;  mem. 
of  firm  of  E.  W.  Zander  &  Co.,  banking,  real  estate, 
loans  and  renting. 


CHRISTIAN    R.    WALJLECK,    Chicago. 

Born  Oct.  29,  1862.  Moved  to  Chgo.  1869;  senior  mem. 
of  the  firm  of  Walleck  Bros.,  real  estate  brokers  and 
mortgage  bankers. 


ROBERT    P.    WALKER,    Chicago. 

Born  at  Indianapolis,  Ind.,  1857.  Located  in  Chgo. 
1885,  engaging  in  the  real  estate  business  in  1886; 
Sec.  of  the  Chgo.  Real  Estate  Board  in  1891;  mem. 
Valuation  Com.  1895-6;  mem.  Industrial  Location  Com. 
in  1901;  Sec.  Union  League  Club  in  1899-1900. 


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MEN  OF  ILLINOIS. 


REAL  ESTATE. 


HENRY  H.   WALKER,  Chicago. 

Engaged  In  the  business  of  a  real  estate  broker. 


GEORGE  L.  WARNER,  Chicago. 

Born  In  New  Haven,  Conn.,  Feb.  19,  1851.  Located  In 
Chgo.  1868;  engaged  In  the  business  of  a  real  estate 
broker:  Treas.  Chgo.  Real  Estate  Board  1883-4;  Vlce- 
Pres.  1S98,  and  Pres.  1900;  mem.  Chgo.  Board  of  Edu- 
cation 1891-4. 


GILBERT  M.  WEEKS,  Chicago. 

Horn  in  Chgo.    Real   estate  broker;   member  of  the  firm 
of  Gilbert  M.   Weeks  &  Co. 


JAMES    P.    WHEDON,    Chicago. 

Born  Port  Washington,  Wis.,  Oct.  9,  1851.  Located  in 
Cligo.  in  1867;  is  engaged  in  the  real  estate  and  loan 
business;  Ex-Pres.  Marquette  Club. 


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471 


REAL  ESTATE  AND  MARINE. 


LLOYD    M.    WILLIS.    Chicago. 

Born  in  Delaware,  O.,  Feb.  17.  1862.  A  resident  of 
Chgo.  since  1885;  engaged  in  the  business  of  a  re:il 
estate  broker  under  the  firm  name  of  Willis  &  Frank- 
enstein. 


"WALTER   HERBERT  WILSON,   Chicago. 

Born  in  Boston,  May  15,  1856.  Mem.  firm  French.  Pot- 
ter &  Wilson,  wholesale  crockery  and  glassware,  1879-88; 
since  1888  engaged  in  the  real  estate  business;  Vice- 
Pres.  Chgo.  Union  Traction  Co.:  Vice-Pres.  Royal  Trust 
Co. ;  Governing  Mem.  of  Art  Inst. ;  mem.  Merchants. 
Chicago,  Union  League  Clubs,  and  Onwentsia  and  Mid- 
lothian Golf  Clubs. 


C.    M.    DIRPHY,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Ohio,  and  came  to  111.  in  1854.    Sec.  and  Treas. 
of  the  Chgo.  Dock  Co. 


O.   R.   SINCLAIR,    Chicago. 

Born  Dec.  7,  1862,  Miles,  Mich.  Resided  in  Chgo.^since 
1886,  excepting  2  yrs.  in  Brazil,  Ind. ;  Sec.  of  Chgo. 
.Ship  Building  Co.  since  1891,  and  its  Treas.  since  1900. 


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MEN  OF  ILLINOIS. 


RESTAURANTS. 


PHILIP  m:\uiri    Chicago. 

1'rop.    Phillip   Henrici   bakery  and  restaurant,   108   Ran- 
dolph  St. 


PHILIP    HENRICI,    JR.,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Chgo.,  Aug.   3,   1874.    Is  engaged  in  the  restau- 
rant   business,    and    resides   at  519    Cleveland   Ave. 


JOHN    Z.   VOGLESANG,   <  liiratvo. 

Horn  in  Ripley  Co.,  Ind.,  July  17,  1860.  Located  in  Cin- 
cinnati in  1878,  entering  the  employ  of  the  Gibson 
House;  since  1883  has  been  engaged  in  the  restaurant 
business  in  Chgo. ;  in  1899  opened  the  new  German  style 
of  restaurant  at  178-82  Madison  St.,  Chgo. 


WILLIAM   MANGLER,   Chicago. 

Born  in  Massillon,  O.,  May  26,  1854.  Located  in  Chgo. 
in  1860;  for  25  yrs.  with  the  Adams  &  Westlake  Co., 
Chgo.;  Oil  Inspector  under  Mayor  Harrison  1893-5; 
elected  Alderman  1896-8;  Feb.  1,  1896,  established  the 
Mangier  Catering  Co. 


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PAGE    JOSEPH   THIBODEAUX,    Chicago. 

Horn  In  New  Orleans,  La.,  March  29,  1873.  Located  in 
Chicago  in  1882;  connected  with  Congress  Hotel  Co. 
until  1896;  Proi>.  of  Page  J.  Thibodeaux  Buffet,  173  B. 
Jackson  Blvd. 


R.    M.    CAMPBELL,,    Chicago. 

Horn  in  Monroe  Co.,  la.,  in  1869.  Located  in  Chgo.  in 
1881;  since  1881  has  been  engaged  in  hotel  and  restau- 
rant business;  engtiged  in  the  restaurant  business  at  10 
.Sherman  St.,  Chicago. 


JAMES    C.   LYNCH,   Chicago. 

Horn  Feb.  «,  1859,  in  Mitchell,  Wis.  1'res.  and  Treas. 
of  the  Lynch  Wall  Trunk  Co.,  46  E.  Jackson  Blvd.; 
inventor  of  the  Traveling  Library  Box  and  of  a  bureau 
and  wall  trunk;  mem.  of  the  Sheridan  Club. 


THEODORE    B.   THIELE,   Evanaton. 


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MEN  OF  ILLINOIS. 


TELEPHONE. 


JOHN  I.  SABIN,   Chicago. 

Born  In  N.  Y.,  Oct.  3,  1847.  Entered  the  service  of 
tbe  Independent  Tel.  Co.  of  N.  Y.  in  1862  as  a  mes- 
senger; in  1864  entered  the  army  as  a  telegraph  oper- 
ator, and  in  1867  entered  the  service  of  the  Western 
Union  at  San  Francisco  as  an  operator;  in  1878  aided  in 
the  formation  of  tLe  Bell  Telephone  Co.;  became  Pres. 
on  the  death  of  Mr.  Ladd;  Pres.  and  Gen.  Mgr.  of  the 
Chicago  Telephone  Co. 


JOHN    M.    CLARK,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Mich.,  Aug.  1,  1836.  Came  to  Chgo.  in  1846; 
Ex-Mem.  City  Council.  1880;  former  Mem.  Board  of 
Education;  Collector  Port  of  Chgo.,  1889;  elected  Pres. 
Chgo.  Tel.  Co.,  1897. 


ANGUS    S.    HIBBARD,    Chicago. 

Born  Milwaukee.  Feb.  7,  I860.  Removing  to  Chgo.  in 
1893,  and  N.  Y.  from  1885  to  1893;  entered  the  tele- 
phone business  in  1879;  Supt.  \Vis.  Co.  from  1881  to 
1885;  Gen.  Supt.  Am.  Telephone  &  Telegraph  Co.  1885- 
93;  Gen.  Mgr.  Chgo.  Telephone  Co.  since  1893. 


SHERWOOD    J.    L.ARNED,    Chicago. 

Born  Buffalo,  N.  Y.,  July  28,  1867.  Came  to  Chgo.  in 
1892;  grad.  Cornell  Univ.  1890;  engaged  in  the  business 
of  Electrical  Engr..  and  was  with  the  American  Tel.  & 
Telgr.  Co.  from  1890  to  1892;  from  1892  to  1895  Supt. 
of  Traffic  for  the  Chgo.  Tel.  Co.;  from  1895  to  1896 
Supt.;  1896-1900  Gen.  Supt. 


MEN  OF  ILLINOIS. 


475 


TELEPHONE. 


CHARLES    E.    MOSLEY,    Cliieneo. 

Born  In  Milwaukee,  Feb.  3,  1842.  Located  In  Chicago 
1883;  engaged  in  commission  business,  Milwaukee  and 
Chicago,  1880  to  1889;  District  Superintendent  Ameri- 
can Telephone  and  Telegraph  Company  until  April,  1893; 
since  1893  Secretary  and  Treasurer  of  Chicago  Tele- 
phone Company;  Vice-President  American  Telephone  & 
Telegraph  Company  of  Illinois. 


HARRY    HUNT   ROBINSON,   Evnnston. 

Horn  in  Detroit,  May  19,  1874.  Located  in  111.  and  en- 
gaged in  the  telephone  business  with  the  American 
Telegraph  &  Telephone  Co.  in  1896;  Special  Agt.  for  the 
Central  Union  Telephone  Co..  May,  1897;  Traffic  Mgr. 
same  Co.,  Oct.,  1899;  since  1901  Gen.  Supt. 


MELVIN     E.     RICHARDSON,     Clitcn&o. 

Born  in  Hopedale,  O.,  1852.  Organized  and  was  Pres. 
of  the  El  Capitao  Cattle  Co.  and  the  El  Capitan  Sheep 
Co.  at  Richardson,  Lincoln  Co.,  N.  M.;  sold  both  inter- 
ests iu  1900  and  located  in  Chgo. ;  Pres.  of  the  Na- 
tional Automatic  Telephone  Co.  of  Chgo.,  and  of  the 
Sterling  Telephone  Co.  of  Sterling,  Kan. 


JOSEPH   HARRIS,   Chicago. 

Born   in   Chgo.,   June  19,    1854.   and  has   always   resided 
here;  Sec.  of  the  Automatic  Telephone  Co. 


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MEN  OF  ILLINOIS. 


TELEPHONE. 


ALBERT    G.    WrHEELER,    Chicago. 

Born  in  X.  Y.  City,  April  27,  1854.  Pres.  111.  Tele- 
phone &  Telegraph  Co. ;  Pres.  111.  Telephone  Construc- 
tion Co. ;  Dir.  Automatic  Electric  Co.  and  Strowger 
Automatic  Telephone  Exchange;  mem.  of  Cbgo.  Board 
of  Trade. 


JACOB    FRANKS, 

Born    in    N.    Y.    City.    Pres.    Chgo.    Library    Board    and 
mem.   since  1897;  mem.  of  the  Lakeside  Club. 


ARCHIE    B.   CONKLIST,  Aurora. 

Born  in  Steuben  Co.,  Ind.  First  Secretary  of  the  Inde- 
pendent Tel.  Co.  at  Wauseou,  O.,  Adrian  Co.,  at  Adrian. 
Mich.,  the  Citizens'  Co.  of  Washington  Court  House. 
Ohio,  the  Warren  &  Niles  Co.  of  Warren,  O.,  and 
Akron  People's  Co.  of  Akron,  O. ;  first  Treas.  of  the 
North  Western  Tel.  Co.  of  Joliet,  111.,  and  the  Treas. 
of  its  successor,  The  Interstate  Independent  Telephone 
&  Telegraph  Co.;  Pres.  and  Gen.  Mgr.  of  the  Conkliu 
Const  ruction  Co. 


EDWARD    R.    CONKL.I1V,    Aurora. 

Born  Stuben  Co..  Ind.,  April  12,  1863.  Sec.  and  Gen. 
Mgr.  Interstate  Independent  Tel.  &  Telegraph  Co.:  Sec. 
North  Western  Tel.  Co.;  Sec.  and  Treas.  Whlteside  Co. 
Tel.  Co.:  Sec.  and  Gen.  Mgr.  Oskaloosa  Home  Tel.  Co. 


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477 


THEATRICAL. 


WILLIAM  J.  DAVIS,   Chicago. 

Born  Washtenaw  Co.,  Mich.,  Feb.  8.  1844.  Educated  in 
public  schools,  Elkhart,  Ind.;  came  to  Chicago  1865; 
Prop,  of  Haymarket  Theater  1887,  and  the  Columbia 
Theater  in  1890;  opened  the  Illinois  Theater  1900. 


H.    J.    POWERS,    Chicago. 

Manager   and    Proprietor   of   Powers'    Theater,    Chicago. 


EUGENE    H.    MACOY,    Chicago. 

Eorn  May  4,  1857,  Cambridge,  Vt.  Pres.  of  the  Na- 
tional Printing  and  Engraving  Co.;  Prop,  and  Mgr.  of 
the  Alhambra,  Academy  and  Bijou  Theaters,  Chgo. 


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MEN  OF  ILLINOIS. 


TRANSPORTATION. 


MARVIN   HITGHITT,  Chicago. 

Born  in  Genoa,  Cayuga  Co.,  N.  Y.  Telegraph  Operator 
1850;  Trainmaster  C.  &  A.  Ry.  1854;  Gen.  Supt.  I.  C. 
H.  R.  1867;  Asst.  Gen.  Mgr.  C..  M.  &  St.  P.  Ry.  1870; 
Gen.  Mgr.  Pullman  Palace  Car  Co.  1871;  Gen.  Supt. 
C.  &  N.  W.  Ry.  1872:  Gen.  Mgr.  and  Vice-Pres.  187<i; 
Pres.  since  1887:  Pres.  C..  St.  P.,  M.  &  O.  Rv.  18S2; 
Pres.  F.  E.  &.  N.  W.  R.  R.  18S3. 


ALBERT   KEEP,   Chicago. 

Born  in  Homer,  N.  Y.  Removed  to  Whitewater,  Wls., 
1846,  and  came  to  Chgo.  in  1851:  elected  Dir.  Lake 
Shore  &  Michigan  Southern  Ry.  1865;  elected  Pres. 
C.  &  N.  W.  Ry.  Co.  1873;  from  1887  to  1901  served  as 
the  Chairman  of  the  Board  of  Directors;  Dir.  Mer- 
chants' Loan  &  Trust  Bank  and  Trustee  of  the  Chgo. 
Home  of  Incurables:  until  1857  he  engaged  in  mercantile 
business;  from  1857  to  1873  was  engaged  in  the  real 
estate  business;  Trustee  John  Crerar  Library;  mem.  of 
the  Chgo.  and  Calumet  Clubs. 


JOHN    M.    WHITMAN,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Klbridge.  Onondaga  Co.,  N.  Y.,  1837.  Entered 
railway  service  in  1856  as  Rodman;  1860  became  en- 
gineer in  charge  of  construction  of  the  Brunswick  & 
Albany  Railroad  in  Georgia;  in  186C-7  engineer  in 
charge  of  construction  of  the  Union  Stock  Yards,  Chgo.: 
Supt.  Iowa  Div.  C.  &  N.  \V.  Ry.,  1880-83;  Gen.  Supt. 
C.,  St.  P.,  M.  &  O.  Ry..  1883-7;  Engr.  Dept.  111. 
Cent.  R.  R.;  Ki'gr.  in  charge  of  construction,  and  sub- 
sequently Gen.  Mgr.  Chgo.  &  N.  W.  Ry.  in  1887;  Vice- 
Pres.  since  Nov.,  1899. 


HIRAM  M.  McCULLOUGH,  Lake  Forest. 

Born  Oct.  7,  1850.  3d  Vice-Pres.  of  the  Chgo.  &  North- 
western Ry.;  Vice-Pres.  of  the  Kreeuiont.  Elkhorn  & 
Mo.  Viilley  and  the  Sioux  City  &  Pacitic  R.  R. ;  Dir. 
W.  &  St.  P.  R.  R.,  S.  I.  Ry.,  P.  &  W.  Ry.,  E.,  I.  N. 
&  W.  Ry..  gt  1'.  E.  &  G.  T.  Ry.,  M.  V.  &  B.  Ry., 
and  Bridge  Co. 


MEN  OF  ILLINOIS. 


TRANSPORTATION. 


WILLIAM  A.   GARDNER,  Chicago. 

Born  Gardner,  111.,  March  8,  1859.  Entered  the  service 
Chgo.  &  X.  W.  Ry.,  June,  1878.  as  a  telegraph  operator 
and  Div.  Supt.  Clerk;  received  promotion  from  dif- 
ferent positions  until  Dec.  1,  1900,  when  he  was  ap- 
pointed Gen.  Mgr.  of  the  C.  &  X.  W.  Ry. 


SHERBURN    SAXHORN,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Bath,  X.  H.,  Sept.  15,   1834;   1857  Brakeman  on 
11.   &  H.    R.   R. ;   1861   with  Am.   Ex.  Co.;   1863-70  Ticket 
Agt.,  C.  &  X.  W.  Ry.;  1870-74,  Genl.  Agt.,  C.  &  X    W 
Ry.;   1874-87,   Asst.  Genl.  Supt.,  C.  &  X    W    Rv  •    1887- 
1900,    Genl.    Supt.,    and    1900,    Asst.    Genl.    Mgr.'/  C.    & 


RICHARD  H.   AISHTON,   Chicago. 

Born  Evanston,  111.,  June  2,  1860.  High  school  educa- 
tion; hegan  work  as  axeman  in  Engrs.  Corps.  C.  & 
X.  W.  Ry..  1878;  filled  positions  of  Rodman.  Division 
Engr.,  Roadmaster,  Supt.  Buildings  and  Bridges.  Asst. 
Div.,  Supt.,  Div.  Supt.,  and  since  Dec.  1,  1899,  Gen. 
Supt.  of  the  C.  &  X.  W.  Ry. 


MARVIN    HEWITT,   JR.,    ChienffO. 

Born  Sept.  24,  1861.  Entered  railway  service  in  1£81 
in  general  freight  dept.  of  the  Chicago  &  Xorthwestern 
Ry.;  appointed  Division  Freight  Agent,  Feb.  1  1887 
appointed  Asst.  Gen.  Freight  Agt.,  Jan.  1,  J893;  ap- 
pointed General  Freight  Agent,  Oct.  1,  1896;  appointed 
Freight  Traffic  Manager,  Feb.  1,  1900. 


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MEN  OF  ILLINOIS. 


TRANSPORTATION. 


EDWARD   J.    SEYMOUR,    Chicago. 

Commenced  railway  service  in  1872.  In  General  Freight 
Dept.  of  Grand  Trunk  Ry.,  Grand  Rapids  &  Ind.  R.  R.. 
Ohio  &  Miss.  R.  R.,  and  M..  L.  S.  &  W.  Ry.  until 
1880;  1880-5  Chief  Clerk;  1885-93  Asst.  Gen.  Freight 
Agt.  M.,  L.  S.  &  W.  Ry.,  Milwaukee;  since  1893  Asst. 
Gen.  Freight  Agt.  Chicago  &  Northwestern  Ry. 


THOMAS   S.  RATTLE,   Chicago. 

Entered  the  railway  service  with  the  C.  &  N.  W.  Ry. 
Co.  Aug.  5,  1868;  April  1,  1873-5  Chief  Clerk  of  Wlnona 
&  St.  Peter  Ry.  at  Winona.  Minn.;  in  1875-7  Rate 
Clerk,  Gen.  Frt.  Office  Michigan  Cent.  Ry.  In  Chgo. ; 
since  1877  Freight  Solicitor,  Contracting  Agt.,  Com- 
mercial Agt.,  and  since  1896  Asst.  Gen.  Frt.  Agt.  at 
Chgo.  of  the  C.  &  N.  W.  Ry. 


EDMUND    D.    BRIGHAM,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Dunkirk,  N.  Y.,  1856,  removing  to  Chgo.  in 
1863.  Attended  the  Chgo.  common  schools,  removing 
in  1868  to  Sharon,  Wis.,  with  his  parents;  in  1873  en- 
tered the  services  of  the  Chgo.  &  N.  W.  Ry.  as  tele- 
graph operator;  subsequently  occupying  the  positions  of 
Freight  Agent,  Traveling  Agpnt,  Div.  and  Asst.  Gen. 
Freight  Agent,  and  now  Gen.  Freight  Agent  of  C.  & 
N.  W.  Ry. 


CHAS.    H.    KNAPP,    Chicago. 

Born  January  12,  1837,  Victory,  Cayuga  County,  New 
York.  Entered  railway  service  March  1,  1859,  with 
Chicago  &  North-Western  Ry.,  as  follows:  March  1  to 
September  1,  1859,  as  Check  Clerk  in  freight  house: 
Sept.  1.  1859.  to  Nov.  10,  1864,  Cashier  and  Ticket 
Clerk:  Nov.  10,  1864.  to  Nov.  10,  1875,  Agent  at  Free- 
port,  111. ;  Nov.  10,  1875,  to  October,  1879,  General  Agent 
at  \yinona,  Minn. ;  October,  1875,  to  date  Asst.  Gen. 
Freight  Agent,  office  Chicago,  111. 


MEN  OF  ILLINOIS. 


TRANSPORTATION. 


JOSIAH  F.   CLEVELAND,   Oak  Park. 

Born  June  ID,  1847.  Masonville,  N.  Y.  Moved  to  111., 
1855;  Sergt.  Co.  H,  153d  111.  Inf..  war  of  1861-65; 
from  1891  to  1897  member  Oak  Park  School  Board; 
1882  appointed  Asst.  Land  Commissioner  and  in  1897 
Land  Com.  C.  &  N.  W.  Ry.  Co. 


JOSEPH  B.   it  i  ;m  i  i:i.n.  Chicago. 

Born  in  Delaware  Co.,   N.   Y.    Located  in  111.  in  1855; 

Auditor  C.   &  N.   W.  Ry. 


M.    J.    CARPENTER,    La    Grange. 

Born  in  1850,  in  Boone  Co.,  111.  Telegraph  operator, 
train  dispatcher,  railroad  agent,  Supt.,  Gen.  Mgr.  and 
now  Pres.  of  the  C.  &  E.  I.  K.  R.  Co. 


EDMUND     P.     BROUGHTON,     Chicago. 

Born  in  Coin,  England,  1838.  Removing  to  the  U.  S. 
in  1842;  entered  K.  II.  service  in  1S58  as  telegraph 
operator  on  Buffalo  &  Lake  Huron  Ry. ;  agent  Grand 
Trunk  Ry..  18(>2-72;  entered  service  of  C.  &  A.  Ry.. 
1873;  resigning  to  enter  service  of  C.  &  E.  I.  Ry.. 
187!».  ns  Freight  Agent:  promoted  to  Gen.  Supt.  of  this 
company,  In  1892,  in  which  position  he  still  remains. 


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MEN  OF  ILLINOIS. 


TRANSPORTATION. 


ROSWELL  MILLER,  New  York  City. 

Born  Oct.  28,  1843.  Moved  to  111.  In  1873;  connected 
with  the  Cairo  &  Vlncennes  Ky.,  Chgo.  &  Western  Ind. 
Ry.  and  the  Chgo.,  Milwaukee  &  St.  Paul  Ry. 


ALBERT    J.    EARLING,    Chicago. 

Born  Richfield,  Wls.,  Jan.  19,  1848.  Entered  the  service 
of  the  "St.  Paul"  Ry.  in  1866  as  Telegraph  Operator;  in 
1882  was  Division  Supt.;  In  1888  was  Gen.  Supt. ;  in 
1S90  was  Gen.  Mgr.;  in  1896-98,  2d  Vice-Pres.;  in 
1899,  elected  Pres.;  has  a  record  of  35  years'  contin- 
uous service  with  this  road. 


A.    C.   BIRD,   Kvnnston. 

Born  March  4,  1843,  near  Pittsfield,  111.  Served  four 
yrs.  and  eight  months  in  U.  S.  Army  during  the  Civil 
War.  Commenced  railroad  work  in  Dec.,  1865,  as  a 
night  watchman;  afterwards  was  a  freight  handler  and 
clerk  at  local  station  and  was  subsequently  transferre>l 
to  headquarters,  where  he  advanced  through  all  the 
grades  of  the  traffic  dept.  to  his  present  position  of 
Third  Vice-Pres.,  C.,  M.  &  St.  P.  Ry.  Co. 


HENRY   R.    WILLIAMS,    Chicago. 

Born  Palmyra,  Wis.,  July  14,  1849.  Employed  as  Tele- 
graph Operator  C.,  M.  &  St.  P.  Ry.  in' 1867;  Ass.t. 
Train  Dispatcher,  Milwaukee,  1870;  Chief  Train  Dis- 
patcher at  Minneapolis  in  1872;  Trainmaster  in  1,882; 
Supt.  Iowa  and  Minnesota  Divisions  in  1888:  Asst. 
Gen.  Supt.,  Minneapolis,  1890;  Gen.  Supt.,  Chgo.  in 
1898,  and  Gen.  Mgr.  since  1900. 


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TRANSPORTATION. 


CHARLES   A.    GOODNOW,   Evanston. 

Born  in  Baldwinville,  Mass.  Entered  railway  tele- 
graph service  of  Vt.  &  Mass.  R.  II.  Co.,  now  Fitchburg 
Div.  of  the  Boston  &  Maine  R.  R.;  entered  the  service 
C.,  M.  &  St.  P.  Ry.  in  1884  as  Asst.  Train  Dispatcher; 
Supt.  of  Construction  in  1886:  Div.  Supt.,  1888  to 
1J-9");  Asst.  Gen.  Supt.,  1895-1900;  since  1900,  Gen. 
8u]it.  C..  M.  &  St.  P.  Ry.;  Gen.  Mgr.  C.,  R.  I.  &  P. 
Ry.,  April  15,  1902. 


FREDERICK    A.    MILLER,    Chicago. 

Itorn  in  Hartford,  Pa.,  April  10.  1858.  Engaged  In 
railway  service  in  A«g.,  1874;  Clerk  Gen.  Passenger 
Dept.  C.,  M.  &  St.  P.  R.  R.  1883-5;  Gen.  Agt.  1885-7; 
Asst.  Gen.  Pass.  Agt.  1887-1900;  since  1900  Gen.  Pass. 
Agt.  C.,  M.  &  St.  P.  Ry. 


II.    R.    LLOYD,    Chicago. 

Horn  in  York  Co..  Ont.,  April  6,  1850.  In  1874  entered 
the  employ  of  the  C.,  M.  &  St.  P.  Ry.  at  Minneapolis; 
In  1883  wns  appointed  Fuel  Agt. 


EDWARD    CARLETON    1VETTELS,    Chicago. 

Horn  Moingona,  Boone  Co.,  la.,  May  12,  1870.  Entered 
railway  service  in  1887;  located  in  Chgo.  ip  JS92;  Sec. 
to  Geo.  R.  Peck,  Atty.  a«d  Gen.  Counsel  C.,  M.  &  St. 
1'.  Ry.  Co. 


484 


MEN  OF  ILLINOIS. 


TRANSPORTATION. 


JOHN    C.    WELLING,    Chicago. 

Horn  hi  N.  J.,  Feb.  24,  1840.  Paymaster's  Clerk  Vol- 
unteer Service,  in  U.  S.  Army  in  1861-0;  Cashier  of  a 
railroad  and  mining  company  in  Ironfron,  Pa.  in  1866- 
70;  1874  entered  tbe  New  York  office  I.  C  R  R  Co  • 
July,  1874,  made  Asst.  Treas.  in  Chgo.;  Auditor  in'  1876 
Gen.  Auditor  1883,  Comptroller  Jan..  1890  and  Vice- 
Pres.  since  Oct.,  1890:  Dir.  I.  C.  R.  R.  Co.' since  1892; 
IMr.  111.  Trust  and  Savings  Bank  and  the  Corn  Exchange 
National  Bunk. 


JAMES  THEODORE  HARAHAN,  Chicago. 

Born  in  Lowell,  Mass.,  1843.  Second  Vice-Pres.  I.  O. 
R.  R.  Co.  since  Nov.,  1890;  engaged  with  various  rail- 
roads from  1864  to  1885;  Asst.  Gen.  Mgr.  and  Gen. 
Mgr.  L.  &  N.  R.  R.  April,  1885-8;  Asst.  Gen.  Mgr. 
L.  S.  &  M.  S.  Ry.;  Gen.  Mgr.  C.  &  O.  Ry.  and  Gen. 
Mgr.  L.,  N.  O.  &  T.  Ry.,  Oct.,  1888-90. 


JOHN    FINDLEY    WALLACE,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Pall  River,  Mass.  Entered  railroad  service  in 
1869  as  Rodman;  1871-6  Asst.  Engineer  U.  S.  Engineer 
Corps;  1876-83  Chief  Engineer  and  Supt.  of  Construction 
P.  &  F.  Ry.  and  Central  Iowa  Railroad;  1883-6  En- 
gineer of  Construction  and  Master  of  Trans.  Iowa  Cen- 
tral Railway;  1887-89  Bridge  Engineer  A.,  T.  &  S.  F. 
Ry. ;  Resident  Engineer  Missouri  River  Bridge;  1891-2 
Engineer  of  Construction  Illinois  Central  R.  R.;  1892-7 
Chief  Engineer  I.  C.  Ry.;  1897-1901  Asst.  Second  Vice- 
President;  since  1901  Asst.  General  Manager  Illinois 
Central  Railroad. 


ALBERT   H.   HANSON,   Chicago. 

Born  Oct.  24,  1846,  at  Salem,  Mass.  Entered  railway 
service  in  1869  with  the  Illinois  Central  road;  for  5  yrs. 
in  charge  of  claims  in  the  general  freight  office;  3  yrs. 
Sec.  to  Gen.  Supt.;  6  mos.  Asst.  Gen.  Passenger  Agt.; 
since  June,  1880  Gen.  Passenger  Agt. 


MEN  OF  ILLINOIS. 


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TRANSPORTATION. 


DAVID  W.  ROSS,  Chicago. 

Born  at  Mineral  Point,  Wis.,  Nov.  9,  1869.  Located  in 
Chgo.  in  188?;  in  March,  1888,  entered  the  service  of 
the  111.  Cent.  R.  R.  Co.  in  Telegraph  Dept. ;  served  in 
various  capacities  in  offices  of  Gen.  Supt.,  Gen.  Mgr., 
Pres.  and  2d  Vice-Pres.  until  March,  1895;  Chief  Clerk 
in  the  office  of  2d  Vice-Pres.;  June  1,  1901,  appointed 
Purchasing  Agent  for  the  111.  Cent.  R.  R.  Co.;  1889-90 
and  1893-4  attended  night  school  of  the  Chgo.  Coll.  of 
Law;  nieui.  of  Governor's  Staff,  with  rank  of  Colonel. 


JOHN    WILFRED    HIGGINS,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Newport,  R.  I.,  Oct.  12,  1864.  Gen.  Supt.  of 
Transportation  of  the  I.  C.  R.  R.  and  Yazoo  &  Missis- 
sippi Valley  Railroad. 


BENJAMIN    THOMAS,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Towanda,  Pa.  Entered  railway  service  in  1865; 
Train  Dispatcher  N.  Y.,  L.  E.  &  W.  R.  R.  1865-73; 
Supt.  1873-81;  Supt.  of  Transportation  1881-3;  Gen. 
Supt.  1883-7;  from  1887  to  18S8  Gen.  Mgr.  Chgo.  &  At- 
lantic R.  R.;  Sept.  1,  1888,  to  June  1,  1891,  Vice-Pre.s. 
and  (Jen.  Mgr.  Chgo.  &  Western  Ind.  R.  R.  and  the 
Belt  Road  of  Chgo.;  since  June  3.  1891,  I'res.  and  Gen. 
Mgr.  of  the  Belt  Ry.  Co.  of  Chgo. 


C.  C.  CHACE,  Chicago. 

Born  Aug.  30,  1857.  Removing  to  Chgo.  Feb.,  1896; 
appointed  Auditor  of  C.,  H.  &  W.  R.  R.  Co.,  April, 
1896;  the  first  accounting  officer  of  this  company,  re- 
tained position  under  name  of  Chgo.  Junction  Ry.  Co., 
Jan.  1,  1898,  and  was  appointed  Auditor  U.  S.  Y.  &  T. 
Co.,  April  1,  1899. 


486 


MEN  OF  ILLINOIS. 


TRANSPORTATION. 


EDWARD    P.    RIPLEY,    Chicago. 

Born  Oct.  30,  1845,  Dorchester,  Mass.  Moved  to  Chgo. 
in  18"8  and  became  General  Freight  Agt.,  subsequently 
Traffic  Mgr.  and  Gen.  Mgr.,  C.,  B.  &  Q.  R  R  •  1890-6 
Vice-Pres.  0..  M.  &  St.  P.  Ry.;  since  1896  President 


PAUL    MORTON,    Chicago. 

Born    in    Detroit,    Mich.,    May,     1857.     Moved    to    Cheo 
Dec.,  1874;  2d  Vice-Pres.  A.,  T.  &  S.  F.  Ry. 


J.  W.  KENDRICK.  Chicago. 

Borl?r In,  ^"or?,estT?r>  Mass-  Oct.  14,  1853.    3d  Vice-Pres. 

- 1  - ,     I  -    cfc    o.    r  ,    xiy. 


GEORGE    T.    NICHOLSON,    Chicago. 

Born  in  N.  C.,  July  1.  1856.  Engaged  in  railway  serv- 
ice; Asst.  Gen.  Pass.  Agt.  and  Gen.  Pass  Agt  A.  T 
&  S.  F.  Ry. ;  Gen.  Pass.  Agt.  Frisco  Line;  Pass.  Traffic 
Mgr.  of  the  Santa  Fe  system. 


MEN  OF  ILLINOIS. 


487 


TRANSPORTATION. 


•WILLIAM   BAXTER    1111)1)1  I :.   Chicago. 

Born  in  Beloit,  Wis.,  Nov.  12,  1856.  Entered  railway 
service  1878,  as  a  brakeinan.  Afterwards  became  clerk 
of  local  freight.  Appointed  chief  clerk  (Jen.  Frt.  Dept. 
and  subsequently  to  the  position  of  Asst.  Gen.  Freight 
Agent.  In  1887  became  Div.  Freight  and  PHSsenger 
Agent.  Now  Freight  and  Traffic  Mgr.  A.  T.  &  Santa 
Fe  Ry. 


WALTER  E.   HODGES,   Chicago. 

Born  July  23,  1860,  at  Fall  River,  Mass.  Gen.  Pur- 
chasing Agt.  of  the  A.  T.  &  Santa  Fe.  Ry.  system; 
resides  at  Riverside,  Cook  Co.,  111. 


CHARLES    W.    HILLARD,    Chicago. 

Born  June  9.  1805,-  at  North  Hampton,  Eng.  Entered 
railway  service  in  1875,  since  which  time  he  has  been 
Asst.  Sec.  of  the  Chicago,  St.  1'aul  &  Minneajwlis  Uy. 
and  its  successor.  The  Chicago  &  Northwestern  Ry.; 
subsequently  was  Treas.  and  later  Vtce-1'res.  and  Treas. 
of  the  Chicago  &  Eastern  Illinois  R.  R. ;  Viee-Pres. 
and  Treas.  of  the  Duluth  &  Iron  Range  R.  R.  Co.  from 
1889  to  1899. 


F.  E.   LEARNED,  Chicago. 

Born  In  Boston,  Mass.,  April  28,  1857.  In  1882  he  re- 
moved to  Rock  Island,  111.,  entering  the  service  of  the 
C.,  B.  &  Q.  Ry. ;  located  In  Chgo.  1884,  where  he  was 
employed  by  the  Pool  Commission,  and  subsequently  en- 
tered the  service  of  the  Wabash  Ry. ;  In  1889  was  the 
Traveling  Auditor  of  the  Elgin  &  Eastern  Ry.,  and  later 
was  made  Traveling  Freight  Agt.  and  Chief  Clerk  o( 
the  Traffic  L)ept.  and  Asst.  Traffic  Mgr.;  since  May  1, 
1901,  Traffic  Mgr.  Elgin,  Joliet  &  Eastern  and  Chgo., 
Lake  Shore  &  Eastern  Rys. 


488 


MEN  OF  ILLINOIS. 


TRANSPORTATION. 


S.  M.  FELTON,  Chicago. 

Born  In  Philadelphia,  Pa.,  Feb.  3,  1853.  Entered  rail- 
road service  in  1868  as  a  rodman;  in  1873  grad.  from 
Mass.  Inst.  of  Technology;  1873-4  Chief  Engr.  C.  &  D. 
K.  Ry.;  1874-82  Gen.  Supt.  P.  C.  &  St.  L.  Ry.;  1882-4 
Gen.  Mgr.  N.  Y.  &  N.  E.  Ry. ;  1884-5  Asst.  to  Pres. 
and  Gen.  Mgr.  N.  Y.,  P.  &  O.  Ry.;  1885-90  Vice-Pres. 
N.  Y.,  L.  E.  &  W.  Ry.;  1890-9  Pres.  E.  T.,  V.  &  G. 
Ry.  and  Pres.  C.,  N.  O.  &  T.  P.  Ry.;  since  Sept.,  1899. 
Pres.  Chicago  &  Alton  Railway  and  Chicago  &  Alton 
Railroad. 


FREDERICK   A.    WANN,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Ireland.  May  7,  1850.  Entered  railway  service 
in  1869;  advanced  through  various  promotions  to  the 
j>osition,  in  1896,  of  Gen.  Freight  Agt.  of  the  Chgo.  & 
Alton  Ry. 


JAMES    H.    BARRETT,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Ireland,  1847.  In  1862  entered  R.  R.  service  of 
the  Pitts.,  Ft.  Wayne  &  Chgo.  Ry.  as  telegraph  operator: 
from  1864  to  1871  was  train  despatcher  of  the  Atlantic 
&  G.  W.  Ry.;  1871  to  1881  Supt.  P.,  C.  &  St.  L.  Ry.; 
in  1881  to  1886,  Supt.  C.,  H.  &  D.  Union  Rys.;  in  1886 
to  1892  Supt.  Transportation  and  Gen.  Supt.  of  Erie 
Ry.;  in  1892-94  Gen.  Supt.  B.,  R.  &  P.  Ry.;  1894-96 
Gen.  Supt.  C.,  A.  &  C.  Ry. ;  1890-1901  Supt.  and  Gen. 
Supt.  Southern  Ry.;  1901  Gen.  Supt.  Chgo.  &  Alton  Ry. 


FRANCIS   C.  DONALD.  Chicago. 

Born  in  Canfield,   Ohio.    Com.   of  the   Cent.   Pass.   Assn. 


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TRANSPORTATION. 


GEORGE   B.   HARRIS,   Chicago. 

Second  Vlce-Presldent  of  the  C.,  B.  &  Q.  Ry.  Co.,  Chi- 
cago. 


FREDERICK    DELANO,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Hong  Kong,  China,  Sept.  10,  1803.  Grad.  from 
Harvard  Univ.  in  1885;  entered  the  railway  service  in 
Aurora  shops,  Aug.,  1885;  subsequently  in  charge  of 
the  Rail  Inspection  Bureau;  Asst.  to  2d  Vlce-Pres. ; 
Supt.  of  Freight  Terminals  and  Supt.  of  Motive  Power; 
Gen.  Mgr.  C.,  B.  &  Q.  R.  R. 


LOT   BROWN,   Morton    Park:. 

Born  in  Rockford,  III.,  Dec.  25,  1855.  Local  Freight 
Agent  C.,  B.  &  Q.  Ry.,  Chicago,  from  1880  to  11.01;  at 
present  Commercial  Agent  of  the  C.,  B.  &  Q. ;  Secretary 
and  President  of  the  National  Association  of  Local 
Freight  Agents  of  the  U.  S. :  Trustee  of  the  Town  of 
Cicero;  member  of  the  Cook  County  Republican  Central 
Committee,  and  1'resldent  of  Morton  Park  Club. 


PERCY    A.   EUSTIS,    Chicago. 

Bom  Feb.  16,  1857,  Milton.  Mass.  Nov..  1876.  Clerk 
B.  &  M.  R.  R.  at  Omaha.  Neb.;  May,  1881,  Gen  Pass. 
Agt.  of  B.  &  M.  R.  R.;  since  June  10,  1888,  Gen.  Pass, 
Agt.  C.,  B.  &  Q.  R.  R. 


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MEN  OF  ILLINOIS. 


TRANSPORTATION. 


RAMSON  R.  CABLE:,  Rock 

Born  Athens  Co.,  O.,  Sept.  23,  1834.  Located  in  111. 
1857;  Dlr.  C..  K.  I.  &  P.  Ry.  1876;  Vice-Pres.,  Asst. 
to  Pres.,  Gen.  Mgr.  and  Pres.  since  1880;  subsequently 
Chairman  of  the  Executive  Board. 


WARREN    G.   PURDY,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Baltimore,  Md.,  May  20,  1843.  Located  in  111. 
and  entered  the  employ  of  the  I.  C.  II.  R.  Aug.  1, 
1859,  and  the  C.,  R.  I.  &  P.  Hy.  in  Jan.,  1867,  becom- 
ing its  Pres.  June  1,  1898;  Pres.  Keokuk  &  Des  Moines 
Ry. ;  Treas.  Des  Moines  &  Ft.  Dodge  Ry. ;  mem.  Union 
League,  Kenwood  Country  Club  and  Midlothian. 


HILON   A.   PARKER,    Chicago. 

Born  Dec.  30,  1841,  Plessis,  N.  Y.  Served  in  the  Union 
Army  from  1862  to  the  close  of  the  war.  Entered  service 
C.,  R.  I.  &  P.  Ry.  in  1866  as  Chainman;  successively 
Leveler,  Transitman,  Division  Engr.,  Res.  Engr.,  Chief 
Engr.,  to  Vice-Pres.  and  Gen.  Mgr.  west  of  Mo.  River 
in  1888;  Asst.  to  Pres.  in  Chgo.  in  1899;  3d  V.-P. 
1890-8;  2d  V.-P.  in  1898,  and  Gen.  Mgr.  in  1899;  1st 
V.-P.  and  Dir.  in  March,  1899. 


J.  M.  JOHNSON,  Chicago. 

Born  in  Portland,  Me.,  May  8,  1826.  Removed  to  Buf- 
falo, N.  Y.,  1850,  and  to  Chgo.  in  1887;  Sec.  and  Treas. 
Raymond  Bros.  Impact  Pulverizer  Co.;  died  Feb.  13, 
1901. 


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TRANSPORTATION. 


A.   J.  HITT,    Chicago. 

Born  Jan.  31,  1849,  at  Ottawa,  111.  Engaged  in  railway 
service  in  1870,  filling  various  positions  prior  to  Oct. 
1,  1899,  when  he  was  made  Supt.  of  the  entire  system 
of  the  Chicago,  Rock  Island  &  Pacific  Ry. 


HARRY  GOWER,  Chicago. 

Born  in  Rochford,  Eng.  Coming  to  the  U.  S.  in  1872, 
entered  service  of  the  C.,  R.  I.  &  P.  Ry.  in  1878;  2d 
Asst.  Gen.  -Freight  Agt.,  1887;  First  Asst.  Gen.  Freight 
Agt..  1888;  Gen.  Freight  Agt.  ia  1896;  Asst.  Freight 
Traffic  Mgr.,  1899. 


JOHN    SEBASTIAN,    Chicago. 

Born  January  28,  1849,  at  Newport,  Ky.  Entered  the 
railway  service  in  1869;  Passenger  Traffic  Manager  of 
the  C.  R.  I.  &  P.  Ry.  Co.,  Chicago. 


ALEXANDER   H.   PETERS,    Chicago. 

Born     in     Boston.     Railroad     Tax     Commissioner     Chgo. 
Terminal   Transfer  Co. 


492 


MEN  OF  ILLINOIS. 


TRANSPORTATION. 


JOHN    NICHOLSON    FAITHORN,    Chicago. 

Worn    in   London,    March   21,    1852.    Pres.   of   Chgo.    Ter- 
minal Transfer  R.  R.   Co. 


W.  H.  McDOEL,   Chicago. 

Born  in  Goffstown,  N.  H.,  March  28.  1841.  Moved  to 
I  nil  1861,  and  to  Chgo.  1884;  Pres.  Chgo.,  Indianapolis, 
Louisville  Uy.;  Pres.  Ind.  Stone  R.  R.;  Dlr.  Chgo.  & 
Western  Jnd.  R.  R.  and  Belt  Ry.  of  Chgo.;  Pres.  Ky. 
&  Ind.  Bridge  &  Ry.  Co.;  Dir.  American  Trust  &  Sav- 
ings Bank";  mem.  of  Washington  Park,  Calumet  and 
Union  League  Clubs  and  Midlothian  and  Chgo.  Country 
Clubs. 


CHARLES   H.   ROCKWELL,   Chicago. 

Born  in  Terre  Haute,  Ind.,  Jan.  14,  1852.  Entered  rail- 
road service  1869  as  Yard  Clerk  C.,  C..  C.  &  1.  Ry.  at 
Indianapolis;  Auditor  and  Gen.  Pass.  Agt.  I.,  P.  &  C. 
Ry. ;  Gen.  Mgr.  O.  &  B.  S.  Ry. ;  Auditor  and  Gen.  Pass. 
Agl.  C.,  H.  &  D.  R.  R.;  Sec.  to  the  late  Geo.  M.  Pull- 
man; Gen.  Supt.  Hocking  Valley;  Gen.  Supt.  and  Asst. 
to  President  C.  &  E.  I.  R.  R. ;  Gen.  Pass.  Agt.  C.,  A. 
&  C.  R.  R.;  Auditor  Western  &  Trans-Continental  Pass. 
j»ssn.;  since  March  1,  1897,  Traffic  Mgr.  Chgo.,  Indian- 
apolis &  Louisville  Ry.  (Monon  Route). 


GEORGE    K.    LOWELL,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Dover,  N.  H.,  March  19,  1856.  Entered  railway 
service  in  1876;  from  June  to  July,  1889,  Western  Pas- 
senger Agent  L.  E.  &  St.  L.  Rd.;  July,  1889-90,  Master 
of  Transportation  L.  E.  &  St.  L.  Rd.;  1891  to  Jan., 
1893,  Asst.  Supt.  Louisville.  New  Albany  &  Chicago 
Rd.;  Jan.,  1893,  to  Dec.,  1893,  Supt.  of  this  road;  since 
Dec.,  1893,  Gen.  Supt.  of  the  Chicago,  Indianapolis  & 
Louisville  R.  R.,  successor  of  the  Louisville,  New 
Albany  &  Chicago  Rd. 


MEN  OF  ILLINOIS. 


493 


TRANSPORTATION. 


GEORGE:  M.  PULLMAN,  Chicago. 

Born  In  Brocton,  N.  Y.,  March  3,  1831.  Common  school 
education;  at  the  age  of  14  employed  In  a  country  store 
In  Westfleld,  N.  Y.;  3  yrs.  later  with  his  brother,  en- 
gaged In  the  cabinet  business  at  Albion,  N.  Y. ;  for  10 
yrs.  he  was  a  contractor  engaged  in  the  removal  of 
buildings;  in  1858  located  In  Ohgo.,  where  he  cpntinued 
In  this  business;  originated  the  Pullman  Sleeping  Car 
In  1860;  late  President  of  the  Pullman  Palace  Car  Co.; 
founded  the  town  of  Pullman. 


THOMAS    H.    WICKES,    Chicago. 

Born  Aug.  28,  1846.  Entered  service  of  Pullman  Co., 
April  1,  1868;  has  occupied  since  the  following  posi- 
tions: April  1,  1868-70,  Asst.  to  Agt.  at  East  .St. 
Louis;  1870  to  May,  1873,  Asst.  Supt.;  May,  1873,  to 
May,  1885,  Division  Supt.  at  St.  Louis;  May,  1885,  to 
Sept.,  1886,  Western  Gen.  Supt.  at  Chgo. ;  Sept.,  1886, 
to  Jan.,  1889,  Gen.  Supt.;  Jan.,  1889,  to  Oct.,  1890,  2d 
Vlce-Pres. ;  since  Oct.,  1896,  Vice-Pres. 


GEORGE    F.    BROWN,    Clilcag-o. 

Born  in  Chgo.,  Oct.  1,  1843.  Entered  railway  service 
July,  1867;  was  the  Sec.  and  Treas.  for  the  receiver  of 
the  M.,  C.  &  L.  Road;  from  1868-69,  agent  in  charge  of 
war  claims  and  agent  freight  dept.  111.  Cent.  Ry.;  18(1 
to  date  with  Pullman  Palace  Car  Co.  and  its  successor, 
the  Pullman  Co.,  as  follows:  To  1873,  in  Gen.  Supt.'s 
office;  1873  to  Oct.,  1880,  Asst.  to  Gen.  Supt.;  Oct.  to 
Dec.,  1880,  Acting  Gen.  Supt.;  Dec..  1880,  to  May  1. 
1865,  Gen.  Supt.,  and  since  that  date  Gen.  Mgr. 


HOPKINS   J.    HANFORD,   Evanston. 

Born  1859,  North  Fairfield,  O.  Supt.  Registered  Letter 
System,  Washington,  D.  C.,  1881;  Gen.  Mgr.  American 
Refrigerator  Car  Line  1887;  Chief  Clerk  Bureau  of 
Comptroller  of  Currency,  Washington,  D.  C..  1890; 
Cashier  National  Bank  of  Deposit,  New  York.  1893; 
Founder  and  Gen.  Mgr.  Detroit,  Mich.,  Subway  and 
Telephone  Co.  1896;  Founder  and  Gen.  Mgr.  Kinlock 
Telephone  Co.  and  the  Citizens'  Electric  Lighting  & 
Power  Co.,  St.  Louis.  Mo.,  1897-1 898- 1899;  Vice-Pres. 
Chicago-Tennessee  Coal  &  Coke  Co.  1901;  Pres.  Mil- 
waukee Telephone  Co.  1902. 


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MEN  OF  ILLINOIS. 


TRANSPORTATION. 


DAVID     G.     HAMILTON,     Chicago. 

Born  Jan.  10,  1842,  Chgo.  Pres.  of  the  Chgo.  City  Ry. 
Co. ;  Dir.  Union  Mutual  Life  Ins.  Co.  of  Me. ;  Pres.  of 
the  National  Ry.  Co.  (Chgo.  &  St.  Louis),  18S9  to  189!). 
Co.,  155  La  Salle  St.;  mem.  Chgo.  Keal  Estate  Board 
and  Marquette  Club. 


JOHN    MILLARD    ROACH,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Lowell,  O.,  Jan.  30,  1851.  Located  in  111.  in 
1867,  and  in  Chgo.  in  1872;  engaged  in  street  railway 
service,  filling  positions  of  conductor  to  cashier  in  1887 
to  Asst.  Supt.  in  1893;  2d  Vice-Pres.  and  Gen.  Mgr. 
West  Chgo.  St.  R.  R.  Co.,  and  Pres.  of  the  Cicero  & 
Proviso  St.  R.  R.  Co.;  Vice-Pres.  and  Gen.  Mgr.  West 
Chgo.  St.  R.  R.  Co.  in  1897;  in  July,  1899,  Vice-Pres. 
and  Gen.  Mgr.  of  Chgo.  Union  Traction  Co. 


GEORGE    HIGGINSON,   JR.,   Chicago. 

Born  in  Stockbrldge,  Mass.,  Sept.  3,  1864.  Grad.  Har- 
vard, 1887;  with  the  K.  C.,  F.  S.  &  M.  Ry.  at  Kansas 
City,  Mo.,  1889  to  Sept.,  1892;  Chgo.,  Oct.,  1892;  Treas. 
and  Dir.  Chgo.  Maternity  Hospital;  Treas.  and  Oil- 
Cotton  Club;  Dir.  111.  Children's  Home  and  Aid  Soc.; 
mem.  Univ.  Club,  Saddle  and  Cycle  Club,  Skokie  Coun- 
try Club;  Sec.,  Treas.,  Vice-Pres.  and  Dir.  of  the  Met- 
ropolitan West  Side  Elevated  Ry.  Co. 


HEXRY  M.  HRINCKERHOFF,  Chicago. 

Born  in  1868,  in  Fishkill-on-the-Hudson.  Grad.  1890, 
Mechanical  Engr.,  Stevens  Inst.  of  Tei-nnology ;  Lineman 
Street  Ry.  Co.,  Boston:  Construct'on  Man.  Thomson- 
Houston  Co.;  Asst.  P.  H.  Engr.,  Utica  Belt  Line  St. 
Ry. ;  Asst.  Elect.  Eugr.,  Intramural  Ry.,  World's  Fair, 
Chgo.;  Elect.  Engr.,  Supt.  Motive  Power  and  Way, 
Asst.  Gen.  Mgr..  Gen.  Mgr.  Metropolitan  West  Side 
Elevated  Ry. ;  came  to  CUgo.  in  1892. 


MEN  OF  ILLINOIS. 


495 


TRANSPORTATION. 


JOHN    M.    BRAMLETTE,   East    St.    Louis. 

Born  Elizabethtown,  Ky.,  1863.  Public  school  and  col- 
lege education;  telegraph  operator  from  1883  to  1890; 
engaged  with  the  Sprague  Elect.  Co.  of  St.  Joseph,  Mo.; 
in  1890  was  associated  with  the  Union  Depot  R.  R.  Co. 
of  East  St.  Louis;  now  Gen.  Mgr.  East  St.  Louis  & 
Suburban  Ry.  Co. 


DWIGHT   L.   WING,   Chicago. 

Horn  East  Douglas,  Mass.,  Aug.  5,  1851.  Pres.  Peoria 
&  Springfield  Ry.  Co. ;  Pres.  Sweetwater  Coal  Co.,  and 
mem.  of  the  firm  of  S.  B.  Wing  &  Co. 


ALONZO   C.   MATHER,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Fairfield,  N.  SL  Located  in  Chgo.  1875;  from 
1875  to  1890  engaged  in  the  business  of  wholesale  men's 
furnishing  goods,  etc.;  Pres.  of  the  Mather  Humane 
Stock  Transportation  Co. 


JOSEPH    STOCKTON,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Pittsburg,  Pa.,  Aug.  10,  1833.  Located  in  Chgo. 
1851 ;  mustered  into  the  vol.  service  of  the  war  of 
1861-5,  Capt.  of  Co.  A,  72d  111.  Inf.,  and  mustered  out 
a  Lieut.-Col.  ami  Brevet  Brig. -Gen.;  mem.  Geo.  H. 
Thomas  Post.  G.  A.  R.,  Loyal  Legion,  and  metu.  of  the 
Union  League  and  Ex-Corn,  of  Lincoln  Park. 


496 


MEN  OF  ILLINOIS. 


TRANSPORTATION. 


OWEN    H.    PAY,    Chicago. 

Born  Dublin,  Ireland,  Feb.  6,  1858.  Removing  to  Chgo. 
in  1879,  engaged  in  the  livery  business  in  1880;  Pres. 
and  Treas.  of  the  Owen  H.  Fay  Livery  Co.,,  Chgo.,  51, 
53,  55  Plymouth  place. 


HENRY    H.    CHURCHILL,,    Chicago. 

Born  in   St.  Joseph,    Mo.,   March  17,   1870.   and   came   to 
Chgo.  in  1893;  Traffic  Mgr.  American  Fast  Freight  Line 


GEORGE  "WILLIAM  DIXON,  Chicago. 

Born  in  Chgo.  Sec.  and  Treas.  of  the  Arthur  Dixon 
Transfer  Co.;  Sec.  Chgo.  Methodist  Social  Union;  Sec., 
Treas.  and  Chairman  of  Political  Action  Com.  of  the 
Hamilton  Club. 


THOMAS    JOHN    DIXON,    Chicago. 

Born  Sept.  9,  1869,  at  Chgo.  Alderman  of  the  2d  Ward; 
Gen.  Mgr.  of  the  Arthur  Dixon  Transfer  Co. ;  mem. 
Union  League,  Hamilton,  C.  A.  A.  Clubs. 


MEN  OF  ILLINOIS. 


497 


TRANSPORTATION. 


ARTHUR    DIXON,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Ireland,  March  27,  1837.  Came  to  Chgo.  in 
1861;  mem.  of  111.  Legis.,  1870-72;  Pres.  Chgo.  City 
Council,  1869-76;  Dir.  Metropolitan  Nat.  Bank,  Grand 
Trunk  Ry.,  B.  &  O.  Ry.;  Chairman  Cook  Co.  Republican 
Cent.  Com.,  1885-86;  Pres.  Arthur  Dixon  Transfer  and 
Forwarding  Co. ;  Dir.  Frank  Parmelee  Co.  and  Pres. 
Board  of  Trustees  First  Methodist  Church  Block. 


GEORGE    \\  .    CLAUSSENIUS,    Chicago. 

Born  N.  Y.  City,  Nov.  19,  1860.  Mem.  of  the  lirrn  »t 
H.  Claussenius  &  Co.,  which  was  established  in  18<>4 
by  the  late  Consul  Henry  Claussenius  as  a  German 
Banking  House,  Foreign  Exchange,  European  Collection 
and  Steamship  Agency;  Mem.  of  the  Board  of  Educa- 
tion. 


HARRY    W.    THORP,    Chicago. 

Boru  in  Chgo.,  April  26,  1865.  In  the  service  of  the 
Goodrich  Trans.  Co.  for  19  yrs..  Gen.  Mgr. ;  Sec.  and 
Treas.  of  the  Manitou  S.  S.  Co. ;  mem.  Menoken  Club. 


CHARLES   B.   HOPPER,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Claremont,  Ont.,  in  1869.  Completed  his  edu- 
cation at  a  business  coll.  at  Toronto;  1890  was  Asst. 
Ticket  Agt.  of  the  Grand  Trunk  Ry. ;  entered  the  em- 
ploy of  the  Chgo.  &  \V.  Mich.  Ry.  in  1891  at  White 
Cloud,  Mich.,  acting  as  Operator  and  Station  Agt.;  in 
1897  was  appointed  Local  Freight  Agt.  for  the  P.,  G. 
R.  &  W.  Ry. ;  subsequently  was  made  Gen.  Freight  and 
Passenger  Agt.  of  the  Holland  on  its  absorption  by  the 
Graham  &  Morton  Line. 


MEN  OF  ILLINOIS. 


TRANSPORTATION. 


W.   H.   DAMSEL,,    I  :»i  n  sinn. 

Born  in  West  Chester,  Pa.  Since  May  1,  1864,  has 
been  in  the  continuous  service  of  the  Adams  Express 
Co. ;  Second  Vice-President  of  Adams  Ex.  Co. 


ALBERT  ANTISDEL,  Chicago. 

Born  Otsego  Co.,  N.  Y.,  May  7,  1840.  Came  to  Chi- 
cago, 1866;  in  the  employ  of  the  American  Express  Co. 
since  1863;  occupying  the  position  of  agent,  Asst.  Supt., 
Div.  Supt.,  Gen.  Supt.,  Asst.  Gen.  Mgr.,  and  Gen.  Mgr.; 
member  of  Chicago  and  the  Saddle  &  Cycle  Clubs. 


BERNARD  WYGANT,  Chicago. 

Born  in  N.  Y.  State,  Nov.  11,  1836.  Located  in  111. 
1849;  entered  the  express  business  in  1865  with  the 
American  Express  Co.,  and  continued  with  this  com- 
pany until  1887;  in  1880  entered  the  service  of  the 
Wells-Fargo  Express  Co.,  and  since  1895  has  been  Gen. 
Agt.  in  Chicago. 


GROVER    B.    SIMPSON,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Oregon,  Feb.  28,  1858.  Located  in  111.  in 
1899;  from  1872  to  1877  in  the  office  of  the  Surveyor- 
General  of  Oregon;  entered  the  employ  of  Wells,  Fargo 
&  Co.  in  1877  as  messenger;  Agt.  at  Spokane  Falls, 
Wash.,  1883;  Agt.  at  Tacoma  1886;  Route  Agt.,  1886, 
Portland,  Ore.;  subsequently  Supt.  and  Agt.  at  Helena, 
Denver,  Kansas  City,  Omaha  and  St.  Louis;  Jan.  1, 
18U9,  Supt.  at  Chgo. 


MEN  OF  ILLINOIS. 


499 


HAMILTON  BORDEN,  Chicago. 

Born  In  Burlington  Co.,  N.  J.  In  1835  removed  to 
Memphis,  Tenn.,  becoming  agent  of  the  Adams  Express 
Co.;  resided  In  Memphis  and  Vicksburg  until  186S, 
removing  to  Portland,  Ore.,  In  1860;  located  In  Chgo. 
in  1876. 


HENRY    S.    HAWLEY,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Bridgeport,  Conn.  Removed  to  Chgo.  in  1872; 
entered  the  railroad  service  in  1883;  Traffic  Mgr.  and 
Treas.  Chgo.  Terminal  Transfer  It.  R.  Co. 


I..  K.  HIRSCH,  Chicago. 

Born   in    Bates ville.    Ark.,   in   1862.    Removing  to  Chgo. 
in  1890;  engaged  in  the   railway  supply  business. 


FRANK  W.  ARNOLD,  Peorin. 

Born  Oct.  5,  1851,  Columbus.  Ohio.  Admitted  to  prac- 
tice of  law  In  Ohio  in  1879;  elected  Grand  Master 
Brotherhood  of  Locomotive  Firemen,  1879,  and  served 
to  1886;  elected  Grand  Sec.  and  Treas.  same  organ- 
ization, 1892  to  date. 


500 


MEN  OF  ILLINOIS. 


THOMAS   T.   MORFORD,   Chicago. 

General  Agent  of  the    Union   Steamboat   L.ine.    Chicago. 
Resides  In  New  York  City. 


T.  P.  SHONTS,  Chicago. 

Born  In  Crawford  Co.,  Pa.  Grad.  B.  A.,  Monmuutb 
Coll.,  1876;  In  1877  engaged  In  banking;  from  1878  to 
1881  lawyer;  from  1881  to  1882  Supt.  Railroad  Con- 
struction; from  1882  to  1897  Gen.  Supt.  and  Gen.  Mgr. 
I.,  I.  &  I.  Ry.,  and  subsequently  President  and  Gen. 
Mgr. 


DICKINSON    MacALLISTER,    Chicago. 

President    of   the   Metropolitan    Elevated    Ry.    Co.,    Chi- 
cago. 


JOHN    E.    EARLE,    Chicago. 

Member   of   the    firm    of    John    E.    Earle   &   Co.,   steam- 
ship agents,   with  offices  at  12   Sherman   St.,   Chicago. 


MEN    OF   ILLINOIS. 


501 


W.    A.    ALEXANDER,    Chicago. 

Born  Corinth,  Miss.,  1856.  Spent  his  early  life  on  an 
estate  In  Mississippi;  a  resident  of  Chicago  since  18So; 
Western  Manager  of  the  Fidelity  and  Casualty  Co.  of 
New  York. 


SMITH    D.    ATKINS,    Freeport. 

Editor  and   Postmaster,    Freeport,    111. 


HARRY    C.   ADAMS,   Chicago. 

Horn  Indianapolis.  Ind.,  March  3,  1858.  Moved  to  Ohio 
January,  1865;  with  Scioto  Valley  R.  R.  In  Columbus, 
Ohio,  1880;  moved  to  Chicago.  1881;  coal  business  Since 
1889;  now  Vice-Pres.  the  Jones-Adams  Co. 


LAFAYETTE  W.  BREWER,  Ottawa. 

Born  at  Clarkson,  Monroe  Co.,  New  York,  Oct.  14, 
1842.  Located  iu  Illinois  in  1844;  educated  in  the 
common  schools,  Lombard  Univ.  and  at  Ann  Arbor, 
Mich.;  served  two  and  a  half  years  in  the  war  of 
1861-5;  City  Atty.  for  Ottawa,  111.,  3  yrs.;  served  as 
State's  Atty.  for  La  Salle  County  4  yrs.;  senior  member 
of  the  law  flrm  of  Brewer  &  Strawu,  Ottawa. 


502 


MEN    OF   ILLINOIS. 


CLEMENT   L.   BOON,   Chicago. 

Born  at  Hamilton,  Madison  Co.,  N.  Y.  Located  in 
Chicago  in  1892,  engaging  in  the  municipal  bond 
business. 


THEODORE     BRENTANO,     Chicago. 

Judge,    Superior    Court    of    Cook    County,    Chicago. 


TIMOTHY    M.    BRADLEY,    Chicago. 

One  of  the   early  settlers  of  Chicago.     Deceased. 


D.   W.    BOWLES,   Chicago. 

Formerly    with    the    "Chicago   Inter-Ocean." 


MEN   OF   ILLINOIS. 


503 


RAYMOND    W.    BEACH,    Chicago. 

Member   of    the    law    firm   of    Beach   &    Beach,    Ashland 
block,    Chicago. 


ELMER    E.    BILLOW,    Evanston. 

Born  May  11,  1862,  Shelby,  O.  Removing  to  Chgo.  in 
1888;  grad.  Wlttenburg  Coll.,  class  of  1883;  Pres.  of  the 
National  Supply  Co.;  member  Beta  Theta  1'i  Frat., 
Technical  Club  and  Evanston  Boat  Club. 


A.    G.    BECKER,    Chicago. 

Born    in  Warsaw,   O.,  Sept.    21,   1857,  came  to  Chgo.   in 
1801. 


JOHN    P.    BRISHINGHAM.    Chicago. 

Born  X.  Y.,  Feb.  16,  1855.  Came  to  Chicago  in  1875; 
twenty-five  years  a  Methodist  preacher  in  Chicago; 
Trustee  of  the  N.  W.  University;  member  of  the  Union 
League  Club;  pastor  of  the  First  M.  E.  Church. 


504 


MEN    OF   ILLINOIS. 


HENRY   C.   BEGOLE,    Belleville,   111. 

Born  in  Caseyville  Twp.,  St.  Clair  Co.,  111.,  Jan.  21, 
1857.  Removing  to  Belleville  in  1891:  educated  in  ti  • 
public  schools  and  Howe  Inst. ;  engaged  In  farming  until 
1891,  at  which  time  he  entered  into  the  livery  and 
undertaking  business;  In  1894  was  elected  Co.  Treas. 
and  In  1898  State  Sen.  for  St.  Clair  Co. 


CHARLES    PAGE     BRYAN,    Elmhurst. 

Born  in  Chicago,  Oct.  2,  1855.  Educated  at  the  Univ. 
of  Virginia;  attended  Columbia  Law  School,  and  ad- 
mitted to  the  bar  at  Washington,  D.  C.,  1878;  served 
in  the  Legis.  of  Colorado  in  1881-2;  mem.  of  111.  Legis. 
in  sessions  37,  38,  39  and  40;  appointed  Minister  Pleni- 
potentiary to  China  1897;  transferred  in  1898  to  Brazil; 
mem.  of  Sons  of  the  Revolution  and  mem.  of  the  Uni- 
versity Club  of  Chicago. 


CHARLES    P.    BLAKELY,    Chicago. 

Born  Danielsonville,  Conn.,  July  18,  1846.  Removing  to 
Chgo.  in  1865:  Pioneer  Printer  and  Publisher,  having 
been  engaged  in  this  business  since  his  boyhood. 


G.   H.    BELL,,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Chgo.  For  past  15  yrs.  Mgr.  of  the  Western 
Dept.  of  Samuel  Cabot  Co.  of  Boston,  Mass..  manufac- 
turers of  Cabot's  Creosote  Shingle  Stain  and  other  prod- 
ucts of  the  paint  trade;  served  4  yrs.  as  the  Mgr.  at 
San  Francisco,  Cal.;  the  remaining  time  he  has  managed 
the  Chgo.  office  of  the  company. 


MEN    OF   ILLINOIS. 


505 


RICHARD    WATSON    BARGER,    Chicago. 

Born  at  Waynesville,  DeWitt  County,  111.,  November 
11,  1847.  Member  of  the  law  firm  of  Barger  &  Hicks, 
with  offices  at  171  La  Salle  St.,  Chicago. 


DAVID    BRADLEY,    Chicago. 

Born    Nov.    8,     1811.    Founder    of    the    David    Bradley 
Manufacturing    Co.      Died    Feb.    19,     1899. 


PLEASANT    T.    CHAPMAN,    Vienna. 

Engaged    in    general    law    practice    and    State    Senator 
from  the   61st  Dist. 


SIMEON    B.     CHAPIN,    Chicago. 

Member  of  the  firm  of  S.  B.  Chapin  &  Co..  Rookery 
lildg..  Chicago;  member  of  the  New  York  Stock  Ex- 
change. Chicsigo  Stock  Exchange  and  the  Chicago 
Board  of  Trade. 


506 


MEN    OF   ILLINOIS. 


HORACE    CLARK,   Peoria. 

Secretary   of  the   Clark   Coal   &  Coke   Company,    Peoria. 


LEWIS    L.    COBURN,    Chicago. 

Member  of  the   law   firm   of  Coburn,    McRoberts  &   Mc- 
Elroy,    patent   lawyers,    Monadnock   Block,    Chicago. 


JOHN    ALEXANDER     COOPER,    Cliiea&o. 

Born  Aug.  6,  1850,  in  London,  Eng.  Educated  Christ's 
Hospital,  1865;  came  to  Chgo.  in  1872;  for  12  yrs. 
accountant  of  the  Pullman  Co. 


A.    O.     COOPER,     Chicago. 

Born  Burlington,  la.,  March  9,  1858.  Grad.  from  the 
Chgo.  Toll,  of  Law.  1897,  and  admitted  to  the  bar  in 
1897;  elected  Clerk  of  the  Probate  Court,  Nov.  6,  183 1. 


MEN    OF   ILLINOIS. 


507 


DAVID     RADNOR     COOVER,     Chicago. 

Born  ID.  Washington  Co.,  la.,  Feb.  20,  1861.  Moved  to 
Iowa  City  in  1873;  engaged  for  several  yrs.  in  news- 
paper work;  Vice-Pres.  I.  C.  Dry  Plate  Co.;  Sec.  Pho- 
tographic Assn.  of  America;  Vice-Pres.  P.  A.  of  A.; 
Prop.  Radnor  Coover  School  of  Photography;  special 
photographer  for  the  World's  Columbian  Exposition. 


WALTER  B.  CONKEY,  Chicago. 

Born  Sterling.   Canada    West.     Pres.  W.   B.   Conkey  Co. 
printers,    publishers    and    book    manufacturers. 


JOHN  V.    CLARKE,   Chicago. 

Born    in    Chicago.     Oct.     15,     1863.      President    of 
Hibernian    Banking   Assn.,    Chicago. 


ALBERT   W.    CLANCY,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Ohio,  January  27,  1849.  Educated  in  Ohio; 
taught  school  and  later  Superintendent  of  Schools  in 
Indiana;  agent  for  A.  8.  Barnes  in  Iowa;  for  the  past 
12  years  agent  for  the  American  Book  Company  at 
Chicago. 


508 


MEN    OF   ILLINOIS. 


A.    >l.    CRAIG,    Galeslmrgr. 

Ex-Chief   Justice,   Supreme   Court  of  Illinois. 


CHARLES  T.  DAZEY,  Quincy. 

Born  at  Lima,  111.,  August  13,  1855.  Grad.  from  Har- 
vard College  in  class  of  1881;  has  written  a  number  of 
plays,  among  them  "In  Old  Kentucky"  and  "Thp 
Suburban." 


CHARLES     SAMUEL,    DEXEEN,     Chicago. 

Born   at   Edwnrdsville.    Madison   Co.,    111.,    May  4,.  1863. 
State's  Atty.    for   Cook    Co.,    111. 


ARCHIBALD    E.    EGGERT,    Chicago. 

Born  New  Brunswick.  N.  J.,  Aug.  29,  1804.  Moved  to 
Chgo.,  1884;  since  1885  has  been  with  the  Yawman  •* 
Erbe  Mfg.  Co.,  and  since  18U8  has  been  Mgr.  of  the 
Chgo.  branch  of  Yawman  &  Erbe  Mfg.  Co. 


MEN    OF   ILLINOIS. 


509 


JAMES     II.    ECKELS,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Princeton,  111.,  Nov.  22,  1858.  In  1893-98, 
Comptroller  of  the  Currency  of  the  Treasury  Dept.  of 
the  U.  S.;  Pres.  Commercial  Nat.  Bank  of  Chgo. 


H.   S.    ELLIOTT,  Evanston. 

Bora  Apiil  1,  1858,  Bloomingburg,  Ohio.  Mgr.  of  the 
Chgo.  house  of  the  Presbyterian  Board  of  Publication 
and  Sabbath  School  Work. 


CHARLES    E.    FIELD,    Chicago. 

Comptroller,    National    Lead    Company,    1510    State    St., 
Chicago. 


SPAFFORD  C.  FIELD,    Beloit,   Win. 

Born  Adams,  N.  Y.,  August  3,  1809.  Married  Martha 
A.  Cooper,  April  27,  1846,  at  Peru,  I  ml.  Capitalist, 
Mining,  Real  Estate.  Died  Aug.  13,  1880. 


510 


MEN   OF   ILLINOIS. 


THOMAS   FOLF.Y,   Chicago. 

Torn  In  Ireland  Aug.  16,  1842,  and  removing  to  Amer- 
ica In  1848,  and  to  Chgo.  In  1854;  in  1897  established 
his  present  billiard  rooms  at  209  State  St.;  in  1872  he 
operated  the  billiard  rooms  on  what  is  now  the  location 
of  the  Grand  Opera  House. 


MARCUS  A.  FARWELL,  Chicago. 

Located    in    Chicago   in    1851.    One   of    the    founders    of 
Oakwoods   Cemetery   Association,   and   its   President   1 
12  years;  deceased. 


SAMUEL,  FALLOWS,  D.   D..  LL.  D.,  Chicago. 

Born  at  Pendleton,  near  Manchester,  England,  Dec.  IS, 
1835.  Moved  to  Wis.,  July.  1848;  grad.  Valedictorian 
Dnlv.  of  Wis.,  1859;  Chaplain  32d,  Lieut.-Col.  and  later 
Colonel  of  the  49th  Wis.  \ol.  Inf.;  Brev.  Brig.-Geu. 
1862-5;  Rector  St.  Paul's  Reformed  Episcopal  Church, 
Chicago,  and  Bishop  jurisdiction  of  the  Northwest  and 
West  1875-1902;  Chairman  of  Educational  Congress 
World's  Fair:  author  of  "Liberty  and  Union."  "Home 
Beyond"  and  Popular  and  Critical  Biblical  Encyclope- 
dia, etc.;  ex-Chaplain  Dept.  Illinois  G.  A.  It.,  2d  Regt. 
I.  N.  G.  and  Loyal  Legion,  State  of  Illinois:  Presiding 
Bishop  of  the  Reformed  Episcopal  Church;  Pres.  Board 
of  Managers  Illinois  State  Reformatory. 


GEORGE    MILLER    FERGUSON.    Chicago. 

Born  at  Auburn.  N.  f..  Oct.  22.  1870  Member  01 
the  Washington  Park,  Union  League  clubs  of  Chicago 
and  the  Lambs'  Club  of  New  York. 


MEN   OF   ILLINOIS. 


511 


CHARLES   KITZSJMONS,   Chicago. 

Born  In  N.  Y.  Pres.  of  the  FitzSimons  &  Connell 
Engr.  Contractors;  mem.  Illinois  and  Union  League 
Clubs. 


PATRICK    AUGUSTINE    FEEHAN,    Chicago. 

Born  In  County  Tipperary,  Ireland,  Aug.  29,  1829. 
Entered  upon  the  duties  of  priesthood  in  1852;  conse- 
crated bishop  of  Nashville,  Tenn..  in  1865;  appointed 
first  archbishop  of  Chicago  In  1880.  Died  July,  1902. 


ROBERT  J.   GUNNING,  Chicago. 

Born  January  2,  1856,  at  Buffalo,  N.  Y.  President  of 
the  Gunning  System;  Vice-President  American  Posting 
Service  of  Chicago:  President  of  the  St.  Louis  Bill 
Posting  Co.  of  St.  Louis,  and  Vice-Pres.  of  the  North- 
ern Display  Advertising  Co.  of  St.  Paul  and  Minneapo- 
lis, Minn.;  member  of  Ihe  C.  A.  A.,  Chicago  Yacht 
Club.  Hamilton  Club  and  the  Chicago  Real  Estate 
Board;  mem.  of  the  New  York  Athletic  Club  of  New 
York. 


JOSEPH   E.    GARY,   Chicago. 

Judge,    Superior  Court  of   Cook   County,    Chicago. 


512 


MEN    OF   ILLINOIS. 


JOHN   WARNE    GATES,    Chicago. 

Born  in  DuPage  County.   Illinois.   May  18.   1855.     Chair- 
man of  the   American   Steel  &    Wire  Co. 


OSSIAX    1.1  Til  ill  I :.    Chicago. 

Born  Turin,  N.  Y.,  Feb.  28,  1826.  Removing  to  Chgo. 
in  1846;  Master  Mechanic  in  construction  Hdy.  Works 
of  the  111. -Mich.  Canal,  a  work  designed  by  his  father. 
Alfred  Guthrie;  Chief  Engr.  of  these  works  from  185;; 
to  1868;  in  1885  Chairman  of  the  Citizens'  Asso.  Com., 
which  inaugurated  the  Chgo.  Drainage  Canal;  distin- 
guished as  a  geologist  and  as  an  investigator  on  scien- 
tific subjects;  at  the  World's  Columbian  Exposition  his 
exhibit  of  geological  specimens  was  very  complete. 


JOHN   J.   GALLERY,  Chicago. 

Born   in    Chicago,   Sept.    18,    1869.     Mem.   of   the  firm   of 
Roemheld   &  Gallery,   Contracting  Engineers. 


JULES    E.    ROEMHELD,   Chicago. 

Born  April  10,  1865,  Chicago.  111.  Mem.  of  the  firm  of 
Koemheld  &  Gallery,  Contracting  Engineers;  studied 
profession  in  Uensselaer  Polytechnic  Inst.  at  Troy, 
N.  Y.;  Supt.  of  Bridges  of  the  City  of  Chicago,  1891-8. 


MEN    OF   ILLINOIS. 


513 


BERTRAND  E.  GRANT,  Chicago. 

Born  in  Troy,  N.  Y.,  Dee.  12,  18G8.  Graduated  a  C.  E. 
1890  from  Kensselaer  Polytechnic  Inst.,  Troy,  N.  Y.; 
in  1891  Asst.  City  Engr.  of  Waterbury,  Conn.;  1802-8  in 
Engineering  Dept.  of  the  Sanitary  Dist.  of  Chicago; 
1898-9  Asst.  Engr.  Snoqualmie  Falls  Power  Co..  Seattle, 
Wash.;  since  Oct.,  1899,  mem.  of  firm  of  Hill  &  Grant, 
Consulting  Civil  Engineers,  Marquette  Bldg.,  Chicago; 
Vice-Pres.  Western  Soc.  of  Eugrs.  1901;  mem.  W.  S.  E., 
Rensselaer  Soc.  of  Engrs.  and  A.  F.  &.  A.  M. 


H.    >l.    HIBBARD,    Chicago. 

Member   of   the   firm    of    Hibbard,    Spencer,    Bartlett    & 


HORACE    E.     HORTOX,     Chicago. 

Born  in  Herkimer  County,  New  York,  Dec.  20,  1843. 
Located  in  Chic'ism  in  1889.  President  of  the  Chicago 
Bridge  &  Iron  Company. 


G.    T.    HORTOX,    Chicago. 

Vice-President  of  the  Chicago   Bridge  &  Iron  Company. 


514 


MEN    OF   ILLINOIS. 


GEORGE   HUNTER. 

Born  at  Wendell,  Mass.,  Nov.  13,  1834.  Left  school  In 
1847  to  become  factory  operative;  machine  shop  appren- 
tice 1853;  with  American  Watch  Co.,  Waltham.  Mass., 
1859-64;  organized  the  Machinery  Dept.,  Elgin  National 
Watch  Co.  in  18G4,  Superintendent  since  1872. 


JOHN    A.    HAMMETT,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Chicago.  Dec.  8.  1854.  Sales  Agent  for  the 
National  Fireproof  Construction  Company,  with  offices 
In  the  Hartford  Bldg.,  Chicago. 


AVON     S.     HALL,     Chicago. 

Principal  of  the  Calumet  High  School,  Chicago. 


HAROLD    V.    HAYES,    Chicago. 

Born  Chicago,  111.,  Feb.  12,  1855.  Attended  public 
schools;  graduated  1874  at  Notre  Dame  University, 
Indiana;  Clerk  City  Comptroller's  Office;  Newspaper 
Reporter  and  Writer;  Accountant  Excelsior  Electric 
Co.;  Cashier  World's  Fair:  Chief  Accountant  Palmer 
House  Co. ;  Mgr.  Consignment  Dept.  Nelson  Morris  & 
Co. ;  Sec.  Loretto  Iron  Co. 


MEN    OF   ILLINOIS. 


515 


SAMUEL,    FLORSHEIM.    Chioa&o. 

Wholesale   dealer  in    jewelry,    novelties  and    hair   orna- 
ments. 


CHARLES     \\  .    HINKLEY,    Chicago. 

Born  July  9,  1857.  Grad.  of  Cornell  Univ.;  Treas. 
Soper  Lumber  Co.;  mem.  Union  League  Club,  Midlothian 
Country  Club,  Washington  Park  Club. 


W.    W.   HAL,L,IBLRTO.\,   Alton. 

Engaged  in   the  business  of  an  Architect. 


FRANK    A.    HECHT,    Chicago. 

Member   of    the  firm    of   Charles   Kaestner  &   Co.,    Chi- 
cago. 


510 


MEN    OF   ILLINOIS. 


CHARLES    D.     IRWIN,     Chicago. 

Member  of  the  firm  of   Irwin,  Green  &  Co.,   commission 
merchants,   with    offices  at   the   Uialto   Bldg.,   Chicago. 


HENRY    A.    KNOTT,     Chicago. 

Senior  member  of  the  real  estate  firm  of  Henry  A. 
Knott  &  Co. ;  member  of  the  Chicago  Real  Estate 
Hoard  since  1888;  member  of  the  Union  League,  Uni- 
versity, Saddle  and  Cycle  and  Onwentsia  Clubs. 


JULIUS   RAYNOLD    KLINE,    Chicago. 

Born  In  Philadelphia,  Pa.,  Dec.  15,  1855.  Kducatel 
at  the  Pa.  State  Normal  School  and  Allegheny  Coll.; 
located  in  Chicago  1880;  Ex-Commander  of  the  Naval 
Reserve;  Professor  of  Law  in  the  Chicago  Law  School. 


KRAMM,    Peorin. 

Engaged   In   the  general   real  estate  business  at   I'eorla, 
111. 


MEN    OF   ILLINOIS. 


517 


JOHN    C.    KING,    Chicago. 

Member  of  the  law   firm   of  King  &  Gross,    with   offices 
at   87    Washington  St.,    Chicago. 


RUDOLPH   KOEHNE.  Chicago. 

Secretary    of    the   Oliver    Mfg.    Company,    203    So.    Des- 
plalnes   St.,   Chicago. 


D. 


u.    I.    LUFKIN,    Cliienso. 

Organized    the    Lufkin    Stock    Yards   imd    Feeding  Com- 
pany,   located    at    the    west    city    limits    and    the    new 


ROBKRT    H.    LOVKTT,    Peoriu. 

Born  July  2.  1860,  in  Krimfleld.  111.  Admitted  to  the 
bar  In  1S85.  engaging  in  law  practice  in  I'eoria; 
elected  County  Judge  in  1894  and  re-elected  in  1898; 
has  served  as  U.  S.  Commissioner  und  Master  in 
Chancery. 


MEN    OF   ILLINOIS. 


W.    G.   LEMAY,   Chicago. 

Born  Sept.    13.    1851,  London,   England.     Came  to  111.   in 
1869;   is  engaged  in  the  fire  ins.  business  in  Chicago. 


WILLIAM    S.    LOVE,    Chicago. 

Born  in  St.  Louis  in  1867.  Grad.  from  Washington 
Univ.,  St.  Louis.  1888;  in  1890-2  was  Sec.  of  the  Pond 
Engr.  Co.,  St.  Louis;  in  1892  came  to  Chgo. ;  in 
1895-8  Manager  of  the  Western  Office  of  Abendroth  & 
Root  Mfg.  Co.;  since  1898  Mgr.  of  the  Western  Office 
of  Wheeler  Condenser  &  Engr.  Co. 


OSCAR   F.    L.INDMAN,    Chicago. 

Born  May.  1848.  Came  to  Chicago  from  Milwaukee, 
Wis..  in  1888;  member  of  the  Chicago  Board  of  Trade 
and  the  Milwaukee  Chamber  of  Commerce;  member  of 
the  Kenwood,  Midlothian  and  Washington  Park  Clubs. 


C.    F.    LOWETH,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Cleveland.  O.,  March  3.  185T.  Received  a  tech- 
nical education;  mem.  of  the  Am.  Soc.  of  Civil  Engrs. 
and  the  Western  Soc.  of  Engrs.;  for  18  yrs.  located  at 
St  Paul,  Minn.,  where  be  acted  as  Consulting  En?r. 
on  bridge  construction  for  most  of  the  several  railroads 
in  the  Northwest;  now  Engineer  and  Supt.  of  Bridges 
and  Construction  for  the  Chicago,  Milwaukee  &  St. 
Paul  Ry. 


MEN   OF   ILLINOIS. 


519 


JOHN    LAMBERT,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Hunterdon  County,  New  Jersey,  January  12, 
1847.  Located  In  Joliet,  111.,  in  1874;  in  1879  he 
entered  into  the  manufacture  of  wire  as  a  member 
of  the  Lambert  &  Bishop  Wire  Fence  Co. ;  President 
of  the  American  Steel  &  Wire  Company. 


MATTHEW  LAFLIN,  Chicago. 

Born  at  Southwick,  Mass.,  Dec.  16,  1803.  Located  in 
Chicago  in  1859;  was  an  extensive  real  estate  owner; 
founded  the  Matthew  Laflin  Memorial  Building  in  Lin- 
coln Park.  Died  in  Chicago,  May  25,  1897. 


LEONARD   AUGUSTUS   LOWER,   Chicago. 

Born  in  N.  Y.  City,  June  7,  1855.  At  15  yrs.  of  age 
entered  the  U.  S.  Navy,  and  se'rved  in  it  until  he 
reached  the  age  of  21  yrs. ;  is  engaged  in  the  practice 
of  pedic  surgery. 


JONATHAN    MERRIAM,    Chicago. 

Born  at  Passumpsie,  Vt.,  Nov.  1,  1834.  Educated  at 
111.  Wesleyan  Univ.  and  McKendree  Coll.;  enlisted  in 
war  of  1861-5,  serving  3  yrs.  as  Lieut. -Col.  117th  111.; 
in  1870  mem.  111.  Constitutional  Convention;  Collector 
Internal  Revenue.  Springfield  Dist.,  1873-82;  engaged 
in  banking,  Pekin.  111.,  for  11  yrs.;  Prps.  Farmers' 
National  Bank  of  Springfield  2  yrs.;  mem.  111.  Legis. 
1894-8;  appointed  U.  S.  Pension  Agt.  at  Cbgo.,  Jan., 
1898,  and  reappointed  in  1902. 


520 


MEN    OF   ILLINOIS. 


\VILLIAM    N.    MITCHELL,,     Chicago. 

Born  at  Knobnoster,  Mo.,  Sep.  21,  1861.  Manager  of 
the  Railway  Dept.  of  the  International  Correspondence 
School  of  Scranton,  Pa. 


C.    E.    MABIE,    Chicago. 

Ex-Pres.  National  Life  Ins.  Co.;  Vice-Pres.  of  the 
Mutual  Reserve  Life  Insurance  Co.  of  New  York;  re- 
sides In  New  York. 


W.  P.  MUSSEY,  Chicago. 

Born  in  Rutland,  Vt.,  1860.  Resided  and  educated  in 
St.  Louis  1869-83;  located  in  Toronto  in  1883  as  the 
Canadian  representative  of  the  Brunswick-Balke  Co.; 
since  1883  has  resided  in  Chgo.,  and  where  be  now 
operates  billiard  and  bowling  rooms. 


C.   A.    MOORE,    CliicaKO. 

Formerly     Proprietor,     Washington     Laundry,     405     \V. 
Madison   Street,    Chicago. 


MEN    OF   ILLINOIS. 


521 


CARL,    F.    MEYER,    Chicago. 

Born  at  Harrington,  111.,  July  1,  I860.  Common  school 
education;  engaged  in  his  present  business  when  16 
years  of  age;  senior  member  of  the  firm  of  C.  K.  Meyer 
&  Co.,  Ashlaml  Block.  Chicago;  handling  collections  for 
business  houses  and  physicians  in  Chicago  as  well  as 
throughout  the  United  States  and  foreign  countries. 
President  of  the  Commercial  Reference  Company,  Chgc. 


JOHN  W.   McKINXON,  Chicago. 

Vice-President,    Assets    Realization  Co.,    Ashland   Block, 
Chicago. 


ROBERT    L.    McELROY,    Chicago. 

President.    Mexico    Planters'   Assn.,    with    offices    at   188 
Madison   St.,    Chicago. 


ALFRED     E.     McCORDIC,    Chicago. 

Member   of  the    law   firm    of   McCordic    &   Sheriff,    with 
offices   in    the    Rookery    Bldg.,    Chicago. 


522 


MEN    OF. ILLINOIS. 


WILLIAM   HAMILTON  MITCHELL,  Chicago. 

Born  in  Belmont  County,  Ohio,  Mar.  9,  1817.  Located 
in  Chicago  in  1874:  First  Vice-President  of  the  Illinois 
Trust  &  Savings  Bank,  Chicago. 


JOHN     J.     MITCHELL,     Chicago. 

Born  at  Alton,  111.,  November  3,  1853.  President  of 
the  Illinois  Trust  &  Savings  Bank,  Chicago;  director 
Chicago  Stock  Exchange  and  the  Traders'  Insurance 
Company. 


ANDREW  McANSH,   Chicago. 

Born  in  Scotland,  1864.  Came  to  Chgo.  in  1872;  Prop. 
McAnsh  American  Angostoria  Bitters;  Sec.  and  Treas. 
of  Sauer,  Dwyer  &  Co.,  wholesale  furniture  manufac- 
turers; former  mem.  State  Board  of  Equalization;  Vice- 
Pres.  Chicago  Parlor  Furniture  Co. 


JAMES    S.    McCtLLOUGH,    I  rlmnn. 

Born  in  Mercersburg,  Pa.,  May  4,  1843.  Located  in  111. 
in  1854;  mem.  of  Co.  G,  76th  111.  Inf.,  war  of  1861-5; 
lost  left  arm  April  9,  1865,  assault  on  Ft.  Blakely, 
Ala.;  elected  County  Clerk  Champaign  Co.,  111.,  1873, 
and  resigned  in  1896;  elected  Auditor  of  Public  Ac- 
counts Nov.,  1896,  and  re-elected  in  1900. 


MEN    OF   ILLINOIS. 


523 


JOY    MORTON, 

Born  in  Detroit,  Mich.,  1855.  Moved  to  Chgo.  1879; 
engaged  in  the  salt  business  since  1880,  and  mem.  of 
the  firm  of  Joy  Morton  &  Co.,  salt  merchants. 


JOHN   W.    NORTHROP,    Chicago. 

With    the   Emerson    Piano    Co.,    207   Wabash    Av.,    Chi- 
cago. 


WILLIAM  NELSON,  Rockford. 

Born  at  Sycamore,  111..  Oct.  29.  1857.  Engaged  in  the 
manufacture  of  hosiery  in  1887;  Vice-Pres.  and  Mgr. 
Nelson  Knitting  Co. ;  I'res.  Nelson  Hotel  Co. ;  Pres.  For- 
est City  Knitting  Co.;  Vice-Pres.  B.  *.  Barnes  Co.;  Col. 
on  Gov.  Yates*  Staff. 


THOMAS   EDWARD   NELSON,   Cli 

Born  March  4,  1861.  Vice-Pres.  and  Treas.  of  John  L 
Nelson  &  Bros.,  decorators,  48  Jackson  Blvd.,  Chgo. 
and  160  Fifth  Ave.,  N.  Y.;  mem.  Calumet  Club. 


MEN    OF   ILLINOIS. 


WASHINGTON     PORTER,     Chicago. 

Born  Oct.  26,  1846.  An  active  member  of  the  Ways 
and  Means  Committee,  World's  Columbian  Exposition, 
member  of  the  Washington  1'urk  Club  and  C.  A.  A. 


MAX    PAM,    Chicago. 

Horn   in  Austrin.   July   16.    1865.     Senior  member  of   the 
Law    Firm    of   Pam,    Calhoun    &   Glennon,    Chicago. 


WILLIAM   RICKARD   PARSONS,   Chicago. 

Horn  in  Cornwall.  EUR.,  Dec.  25.  1843.  Educated  at 
Benjamin  Williams'  private  school  1855-60;  located  in 
Chgo.  June  1,  1870;  grad.  at  Uush  Medical  Coll.  1873-4; 
since  1875  been  engaged  in  the  practice  of  medicine  and 
surgery  in  the  Stock  Yards  Dist. 


W.    C.   POWELL,    Chicago. 

Superintendent    of     Schlesinger     &     Mayer,     retail 
goods  store,   129  State   Street,   Chicago. 


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D.    VAN    NESS    PERSON,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Coxsackie,  N.  Y.,  1847.  Always  engaged  <n 
newspaper  work;  Publisher  of  Paint.  Oil  and  Drug 
Ueview,  Chicago;  Secretary  of  National  organizations. 


WILLIAM   A.   PRIDMORE,   Chicago. 

Engaged  in   general   real   estate  business  with  offices  at 
234    La   Salle   St.,    Chicago. 


CHARLES   PIERSON,  Chicago. 

President,    Pierson   Dairy   Co.,    186,    23d   St.,    Chicago. 


LOl'IS    S.   OWSLEY,    Chicago. 

Vlce-1'resiUeiit,   Union  Elevated  Railroad   Company,  Chi- 
cago. 


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MEN    OF   ILLINOIS. 


JOHN    J.    P.    om:i  I..    Chicago. 

Member  of  the  firm  of  John  J.  P.  Odell  &  Co.,   bankers, 
171  La   Snlle    St.,    Chicago. 


HARRY    RUBENS,    Chicago. 

Member  of   the   law   firm  of  Ilubens,   Dupuy   &  Fischer, 
with  offices  at   108  La  Salle  St.,   Chicago. 


E.  TOWER  ROOT,  Chicago. 

Born  in  Sheffield,  Mass.,  in  1822.  Located  in  Chgo.  in 
1857;  established  the  music  house  of  Root  &  Cady, 
publishers  of  the  many  famous  war  songs;  a  pioneer 
music  publisher  in  the  U.  S. ;  died  in  Chgo.  in  1896. 


ALBERT   RALCH,   SR.,  Chicago. 

Born  in  Germany.  Located  in  America  and  N.  Y. 
in  1848.  and  in  Chgo.  in  1850;  in  1855  engaged  in  the 
retail  furniture  business;  in  1868  began  the  manufacture 
of  furniture,  making  desks  and  office  furniture. 


MEN    OF   ILLINOIS. 


JEFFERSON  HODGKINS,  Chicago. 

Born  in  LaMoine,  Me.  Removing  to  Chgo.  in  1872;  3 
terms  South  Park  Commissioner;  two  terms  County 
Commissioner,  following  the  "Boodlers"  Keign;"  Pri. 
Co.  C,  26th  Reg.,  111.  Vol.  Inf.,  war  1861-5;  Pres. 
Brownell  Improvement  Co. ;  stockholder  in  the  Finley 
&  Cleveland,  Ohio,  Pressed  Brick  Co.;  Dir.  Calumet  & 
Portland  Cement  Co.;  mem.  Union  League,  Englewood, 
Hamilton  and  Builders'  Clubs. 


ERNEST  RECK  ITT,  Chicago. 

Born  Oct.  8,  1866,  in  Hull,  Eng.  Grad.  from  Victoria 
Univ.,  Eng.,  June,  1887;  since  1891  has  been  engaged 
in  the  business  of  public  accountant  in  Chgo.,  and  has 
offices  511-12  Royal  Insurance  Bldg. 


RICHARD    WALTER    RATHBORNE.    Chi- 
cagro. 

Born  in  Ireland  in  1825.  Moved  to  U.  S.  in  1846,  and 
to  Chgo.  in  1863;  appointed  Chief  Flour  Inspector  at 
Buffalo;  Chief  Flour  Inspector  of  the  Board  of  Trade  in 
Chgo.,  which  position  he  still  holds. 


JOHN    M.    RAYMOND,    Aurora. 


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MEN  OF  ILLINOIS. 


C.    S.    RUNNELLS,    Jacksonville,    111. 


CHARLES    M.    ROE,    Chicago. 

Horn  at  Uockton.  111.,  Oct.   15.   1869.     Manager  of  Chgo. 
bouse  of   the  American   Baptist   Publication    Society. 


WILLIAM    B.    RIDGELY,    Chicago. 

Secretary,     Ilepublic     Iron    &    Steel    Company,     108 
Salle  St.,  Chicago. 


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S.   W.    RAWSON,    Chicago. 

1'resident    of   the    Union    Trust   Company,    Chicago. 


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ALFRED     J.     SWEENEY,     Chicago. 

Born  in  New  York  City.  Sep.  15.  1876.  Came  to  Chi- 
cago in  1882;  first  engaged  in  architectural  business. 
Civil  Service  Office,  then  in  Electrical  Department  of 
the  City  of  Chicago. 


H.     S.     SHA1LER,    Chicago. 

Engaged   in   the   business   of   a   Civil    Engineer. 


JULIUS    STEELE,   rhicujso. 

Born  Const'antine.  Mich..  1852.  A  resident  of  Chgo. 
since  1857:  Sec.  and  Treas.  At  wood  &  Steele,  importers 
and  manufacturers;  mem.  Kenwood  Club,  C.  A.  A. 


CHARLES   B.   SOULE,   Chicago. 

Manager    of    the   .Security   Trust    &   Life    Insurance    Co. 
of  Philadelphia,    for  Northern  Illinois   and   Wisconsin. 


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MEN  OF  ILLINOIS. 


ALBERT    SCHONBECK,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Chicago,  February  27,  1857.  Engaged  in  the 
real  estate  business  for  the  past  29  yrs. ;  resides  at 
1870  Melrose  St.,  Chicago;  appointed  a  member  of  the 
Board  of  Local  Improvements  by  Mayor  Harrison 
April  14,  1901. 


ADOLPH    J.     SABATH,     Chica&o. 

Justice  of  the  Peace,   186  W.  Madison  St.,  Chicago. 


L,.    E.    STANHOPE,    Chicago. 

Born  in  Lee  County,  111.,  Oct.  9,  1873.  First  engaged 
in  the  practice  of  an  architect  in  Chicago  in  1894. 
•Office,  184  La  Salle  St.,  Chicago. 


HENRY    L,.    SLAYTON,   Chicago. 

Born  in  'Woodstock,  Vt.,  May  29,  1841.  Educated  at 
Norwich  Univ.,  Vt.,  and  Albany  Law  School;  in  Civil 
War  from  1863  to  1866;  came  to  Chgo.  in  1867;  prac- 
ticed law  from  1868  to  1871 ;  Supt.  Texas  public  schools 
from  1872  to  1873;  established  the  Slayton  Lyceum 
Bureau  of  Chgo.  in  1874;  under  its  management  over 
57,000  lectures  and  concerts  have  been  given,  ending 
1902. 


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THOMAS  SIDWELL,   Chicago. 

Born  In  England.  Came  to  America  when  a  young 
man;  President  of  the  S.  Brainard  Sons'  Co.  Music- 
House,  which  was  established  In  Cleveland,  O.,  in 
1836  and  later  moved  to  Chicago. 


JOHN    LANCASTER    SPAULDING,    Peoria. 

The    Catholic    Bishop   of    Peoria. 


GILBERT   B.    SHAW,    Chicago. 

Vice-Pres.    American   Trust      and   Savings   Bunk. 


PHILIP    R.    SHLMWAY,    Chicago. 

President    of    the    Paper    Mills    Company,    with    office* 
at  215   Wabash   Avenue,   Chicago. 


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MEN  OF  ILLINOIS. 


KASPER  GEORGE:   SCHMIDT,   Chicago. 


HORACE    B.   TINGLE.    Chicago. 

Born  in  Cambridge,  O.  Located  In  Chicago  in  1&K>: 
with  the  "Cincinnati  Post"  2  yrs..  "The  Cincinnati 
Enquirer"  3  yrs.,  and  the  "Commercial-Tribune"  2  yrs. ; 
newspaper  artist  on  the  "Chicago  Chronicle." 


WILLIAM    HALE     THOMPSON.     Chicago. 

Engaged  in  general  real  estate  business  in  Chicago, 
with  offices  at  ?-T7  \V.  Madison  St..  and  218  La  Salle 
St.,  Chicago.  Alderman  of  the  Second  Ward,  City  of 
Chicago. 


FRANK   DeWITT   TALMAGE.   D.   D., 
Chicago. 

Pastor    Jefferson     Park     I'resb.vterian    Church.     Chicago. 


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ALBERT    H.    VEEDER,   Chicago. 

Born  at  Fonda,  Montgomery  Co.,  N.  Y.,  April  1,  1844. 
Located  in  Chicago  in  1874;  attorney  for  the  Town 
of  Lake  from  1874  to  1885;  Director  of  the  Chicago 
Junction  Ry.  and  the  Union  Stock  Yards  Co.,  of  Chi- 
cago, Member  of  the  Kenwood  Club  and  C.  A.  A.;  32d 
degree  Mason.  Knight  Templar,  member  of  the  Scot- 
tish Rite  and  Mystic  Shrine. 


CHARLES  J.  VOPICA,   Chicago. 

Horn   Nov.  3.   18T>7.    Pres.  and   Mgr.  of  the  Atlas  Brew- 
ing Co. ;   mem.   of  the  Chgo.   Board  of  Education. 


CHARLES    T.    WILT,    Chicago. 

Born  in  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  Nov.  22,  1S59.  Engaged  in 
trunk  and  bag  manufacturing.  Chicago;  business  es- 
tablished in  18(52  by  his  father,  continued  by  the  son, 
Charles  T.  Wilt;  mem.  of  Royal  Arcanum  and  Red  Men. 


"WILLIAM    F.    WOLFNER,    Peoria. 

Born  in  Chicago,  March  10,  1862.  Moved  to  Peoria 
Oct.  10,  1881;  Asst.  Sec.  Great  Western  Distilling  Co.; 
Manager  Standard  Distilling  and  Distributing  Co.;  Vice- 
Pres.  National  Cooperage  Co.  and  Woo.lcuware  Co. 


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MEN  OF  ILLINOIS. 


HENRY    WEISS,    Chicago. 

Assi.    Mgr.    of   the   M.    Brand    Brewing  Co.,    now  of  the 
United   Brewers'   Assn. 


EDWARD    C.    YOUNG,    Chicago. 

Born  Savannah,  Mo.,  March  1.  1862.  Dir.  Belding  Bros. 
&  Co. ;  Sec.  and  Dir.  Belding-Hall  Mfg.  Co.;  Dir.  Ameri- 
can Union  Life  Ins.  Co.;  late  Colonel  First  Cav.,  111. 
Volunteers,  Spanish-American  war;  Col.  1st  Cav., 
I.  N.  G. 


F.  M.  ZEILER,   Chicago. 

Member  of  the  firm  of  F.  M.  Zeiler  &  Co.,  stocks,  bonds 
and  foreign  exchange.  189  La  Salle  St.,  Chicago;  suc- 
ceeded Wm.  J.  Wollman  &  Co.  in  1898;  member  of  the 
Chicago  Stock  Exchange. 


WILLIAM     J.     YOUXG,     Chicago. 

Commercial     Agent     for     the    Illinois     Central     Railroad 
Company    at  Chicago.      Resides   at   Evanston,    111. 


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JAMES  B.  WILBUR,  Chicago. 

Born  in  Cleveland,  Ohio,  Nov.  11.  1856.  Located  in 
Chicago  in  1890,  organizing  the  Royal  Trust  Co.,  of 
which  he  is  now  the  president. 


C.   HUCK,    Chicago. 

Capitalist,    with    offices    in    the    Chamber  of   Commerce, 
Chicago. 


DAVID   SPEXCKR   WEGG,   Chicago. 

Horn  at  St.  Thomas,  Canada,  Dee.  16,  1847.  Located 
in  Chicago  in  1885.  in  charge  of  the  law  department  of 
the  Wisconsin  Central  Ily.  Co.;  later  I'resident  of  th  • 
Chicago  &  Northern  Pacific  Ky.  Co.:  Director  of  the 
Northern  Pacific  Ry.  Co.,  which  position  he  resigned. 


O.    S.  MERRIFIELD.    Chicago. 

Collector   of   commercial    accounts. 


LAWRENCE  AMZI  WITHE  HSPOON 

Chicago. 

Born  January   17,   1900,   Chicago. 


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